Roots of Renewal: Empowering Central American Subsistence Farmers for Climate Solutions with Florence Reed

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Florence Reed about empowering Central American farmers through climate-smart practices.

Join us for a compelling conversation with Florence Reed, the visionary founder of Sustainable Harvest International, as we tackle the urgent global challenges of deforestation and agricultural sustainability. Discover the transformative power of climate-smart subsistence farming practices in Central America and the significant role tropical forests play in our climate's health. Florence shares heartwarming stories from her work with rural farmers and a glimpse into her documentary "Roots of ...

People in this episode

Host: Kara Kroeger

Guest: Florence Reed

Topics covered

• climate solutions
• subsistence farming
• deforestation
• agricultural sustainability
• tropical forests

Keywords

• climate-smart farming
• deforestation
• sustainability
• Central America
• tropical forests
• agriculture
• subsistence farmers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sustainable Harvest International

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