Staple Crop Recovery Toolkit for Displaced Maya Q’eqchi’ Families🌐Translate

Pitch

Written by the team. Not an investment offer and not advice.

Problem

Displacement for sugarcane plantations led to loss of staple crops and food insecurity for Maya Q’eqchi’ communities. A practical project could support local food recovery.

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What they are building

Produce a 12-page illustrated booklet and printable poster with step-by-step instructions for growing rice, maize, and beans in containers or small plots using locally available materials. Pilot distribution to 10-20 families via a local NGO or community leader, with a 2-month feedback period to assess clarity and usefulness. Unvalidated hypothesis; full brief: /blog/guatemala-faces-a-human-rights-court-over-violen-2026-11-09 Source: Link

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Who it is for

Displaced Maya Q’eqchi’ community members who lost access to their traditional rice, maize, and bean crops due to eviction for sugarcane plantations.

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Why it matters

Whether a locally adapted, language-accessible toolkit increases the number of families able to grow at least one staple crop in displacement settings, compared to families without such resources. Proposed validation: Proposed pilot target: At least 50% of participating families (minimum 5 out of 10) successfully plant and maintain at least one staple crop for 6 weeks. Baseline: number of families growing staple crops before toolkit distribution. Measured by self-reported planting an

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