In Veracruz State, Mexico, the regional team works with a number of different community partners, including the citrus production network, CIIDRI, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Rural Development, and Granja Kokopelli. The text below comes from the Kokopelli producers, who have recently started selling their produce directly to the public at the local farmers’ market.
(See below for a video from CIIDRI on the benefits of agroecological citrus production.
Granja Kokopelli en el Tianguis Campesino Local
Nuestra experiencia en el tianguis campesino de la comunidad ha sido un camino de resiliencia y conexión. Desde la pandemia, decidimos ofrecer nuestros productos agroecológicos localmente, y en septiembre de 2024 nos unimos con otros campesinos del Programa Sembrando Vida para fortalecer nuestra propuesta. Cada martes, de 7 a 12 hrs, compartimos con la comunidad productos frescos y saludables como miel de abejas, cúrcuma, rábanos, ensaladas listas para consumo y más.
Nuestro tianguis ha sido un sostén económico semanal y un espacio para compartir valores y saberes. Los consumidores aprecian nuestro esfuerzo y valoran los productos diferenciados, como aderezos saludables y ensaladas solares. Ver cómo nuestra propuesta impacta positivamente en la salud y hábitos de la comunidad es el mayor premio. ¡Gracias por ser parte de esta red de vida y agroecología!
Kokopelli Farm at the Local Farmers’ Market
Our experience at the community peasant market has been a journey of resilience and connection. Since the pandemic, we decided to offer our agroecological products locally. In September 2024, we joined other farmers from the Sembrando Vida Program to strengthen our reach.
Every Tuesday, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, we share fresh and healthy products such as honey, turmeric, radishes, and ready-to-eat salads. A highlight of our stand is the “Solar Salad”, which includes a mix of green and purple cabbage, kale, rainbow chard, and carrots.
The market offers weekly economic support and a space for sharing values and knowledge. Seeing how our proposal positively impacts the health and habits of the community is the greatest reward. We are grateful to be part of this network of life and of agroecology!