Nicaragua

Teodoro in his sorghum field.

“Saving Seeds Makes Me Independent of Big Seed Providers”

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April 14, 2026
Teodoro is a 75-year-old farmer from the community of La Tuna, just west of the municipality of Palacagüina in the state of Madriz in northe...

The Fight to Keep Water Safe is Our Legacy

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January 21, 2026
By Orlando Montiel, Self-Help International Clean Water Program Officer Self-Help International’s (SHI) Clean Water Program in Nicarag...
a farmer in his corn field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Johny

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January 9, 2026
Johny began being part of the Self-Help International agricultural program in 2024. On the experimental plot where he planted 4 pounds of IN...
Idania prepares to vaccinate her chickens.

Working Hand-in-Hand with Self-Help International to Achieve My Goals

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January 6, 2026
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Idania, a 34-year-old mother of three, lives in the La Pedrera community of...
a woman in her corn field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Carmela

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January 2, 2026
Carmela says she is very happy because Self-Help International has helped her grow in wisdom, skills, and financially. Wisdom because she no...
a farmer in his corn field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: José

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December 26, 2025
José doesn’t own land, but his father owns 24 acres. They work together to grow corn and beans. He joined the Self-Help International ...
a farmer in her field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Martina

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December 19, 2025
Martina has been part of the Self-Help International agriculture program since 2024, when she received a loan of $270. With this money she b...
A farmer showing off his corn.

An Innovative Producer

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December 17, 2025
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas, Agricultural Extension Program Officer Erick is a farmer who arrived in the community of Las Minas in so...
A farmer in a corn field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Noel

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December 12, 2025
Noel has 3.5 acres of land of his own, on which he grows vegetables and raises chickens and pigs. To plant corn or beans, he rents additiona...
A famer standing in his field

Reflections from Northern Nicaragua: Miguel

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December 5, 2025
Miguel planted 25 pounds of INTA-Nutrader high-protein seed corn obtained from Self-Help International (SHI) in double rows with a distance ...
Heydi in her field of INTA-Nutrader corn.

Growing Plants, Growing Businesses, and Growing Self-Esteem

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October 2, 2025
By Edelia Aracelly Cruz Torrez, Empowering Women Project Officer Heydi is grateful for the opportunity that Self-Help International’s Women&...
Adán with his corn harvest.

“Being A Farmer Is My Passion”

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September 25, 2025
By Rodolfo Ricardo Hernandez Navas, Agricultural Extension Program Officer Adán has been a farmer for 45 years.  He lives in the community o...
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