Semilla Nueva’s worm compost project

Semilla Nueva is in Guatemala to introduce farmers to alternative ideas—like crop rotating, green manure, and worm composting. They work with promotores, or community leaders, in seven communities throughout Guatemala. The idea is that by first building a relationship with one farmer, teaching him how he can increase his output and lower his costs, the promotor will teach other farmers in his community, gaining a stake in the development process.