Summary
Organization name
Sustainable Harvest International
Tax id (EIN)
43-2023182
Categories
Environment
Address
177 Huntington Ave Ste 1703 #23701Boston, MA 02115
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) has worked with families in rural farming communities in Belize , Honduras , Nicaragua and Panama since 1997. Using organic vegetable gardens, wood-conserving stoves, community loan funds and a host of other projects, SHI's local field trainers work together with families, individuals and communities to dramatically improve their quality of life while restoring the environment. Our five-phase approach to solving the agricultural, ecological and economic problems of Central America is innovative, hands-on and long-term.
We understand the importance of small-scale farming. Small-scale farming allows local farmers and communities, rather than factory farms and international corporations, to decide what food will be produced and how it will be sold. Small-scale farming also encourages sustainable techniques that improve quality of living for farmers and laborers, and restores the natural environment.
There are five key elements that make Sustainable Harvest International's projects stand out:
1) SHI provides long-term assistance to make sure the programs that we introduce actually take root in the communities. Our projects typically last from three to five years.
2) SHI uses a varied approach to selecting and working with communities, including invitation by community members, choosing communities based on socio-economic and environmental conditions, and communities’ own level of interest.
3) Sustainable Harvest International operates as a skeletal organization with low administrative overhead.
4) SHI understands that effective development and ecological solutions come from the grassroots level. We work to empower local individuals and promote cooperative sharing of knowledge and resources. This allows local individuals and families to learn from each other and become more independent, rather than rely on outside aid, an unfortunate but common occurrence in international development.
5) SHI focuses on building localized communities that require minimal input from external factors or resources.
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Boston, MA 02115