Soil & Water Conservation
Initiative - Cultivamos Agua

At Earth Empower Consulting, we create meaningful change through strategic partnerships. In the Cultivamos Agua Topilejo project, we collaborated with farmers to implement a productive reconversion strategy to improve landscape quality, enhance water infiltration, conserve soil, and boost community livelihoods through innovation networks and value chains.

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Our participatory approach involved working directly with farmers to select effective agricultural practices that improve water infiltration and soil health while fostering community knowledge.

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In 2018, we made significant strides in the Cultivamos Agua Topilejo project. We engaged 15 farmers on 'Cultivamos Agua' innovation plots, directly impacting 17.2 hectares and indirectly influencing 31 hectares. Our efforts didn't stop there. We also trained 54 individuals and reported positive social indicators related to learning, community connections, and institutional collaborations.

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We assessed the productivity of various crops and their impact on soil quality using indicators like earthworm presence and water infiltration. A cost-benefit analysis evaluated profitability, factoring in inputs and yields with and without project support.

 

The project also facilitated knowledge exchange among farmers and established solid cooperative relationships. We demonstrated the benefits of maintaining vegetation cover for improved water infiltration and soil health.

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Our commitment to community involvement was evident in the Cultivamos Agua Topilejo project. We organized a volunteer event that saw the planting of 1,500 maguey pulquero and over 1,000 fruit trees, engaging the broader community. Our final mega-training was a testament to our inclusive approach, including forestry workers, students, and agricultural producers, ensuring that the project's benefits extended beyond the pilot participants.