EARTH Stories

Pollinating the Future: The Sustainable Vision of a Guatemalan Beekeeper

Luis Eduardo Girón (Class of 2005, Guatemala) grew up watching his grandfather and father work with bees, and years later, he transformed that legacy into a project that protects biodiversity, produces unique honeys, and offers immersive tourism experiences. Discover the story behind Colmena Don Antonio and how beekeeping can also be a transformative experience…

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Shamir Carrillo: A Career Shaped by EARTH Values

Shamir Carrillo (Class of 2015, Belize) has worked in many sectors and industries in his country, demonstrating EARTH graduates’ adaptability and the University’s focus on learning-by-doing across various fields. Nowadays, he’s working on topics fundamental to the future of food security.

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Leonor Fall: A Leader Who Places Humans at the Center

As a motivated professional committed to bettering her community and the world, Leonor Fall (Class of 2016, Senegal) has led a career path that has taken her from organizing high-level meetings at the African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace, and Security to working with livestock keepers in her home country of Senegal…

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The Kingdom of Fungi at EARTH Farms

At EARTH, a group of students and professors form part of a project that aims to transform waste into food, explore new ways of sustainable nutrition, and dive into one of the most mysterious and powerful kingdoms on the planet: the Fungi Kingdom.

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EARTH University and the Oduber Elliott Family Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Donation of La Flor

EARTH University and the Oduber Elliott family commemorate 20 years since the donation of the La Flor property to the University. This 3,700-acre site in Liberia, Guanacaste, is home to the Campus Daniel Oduber Quirós, named in honor of the former president of Costa Rica. Thanks to the generosity of his family, La Flor has become a hub for agricultural education, sustainability, and innovation…

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Joy Umubyeyi: A Compassionate and Sensitive Leader

The determination of a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, Joy Umubyeyi (Class of 2028, Rwanda), has made her the first in her family to access higher education. With every class she is taking in her first year at EARTH, she is discovering new ways to improve the lives of farmers in her community…

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Bianca Dager: The Power of Curiosity and Consistency

Bianca Dager (Class of 2003, Ecuador) has done it all. She served as Ecuador’s Vice Minister of Environment, co-founded the platform Premios Verdes, launched an environmental consultancy, and created a project that is connecting nature with various sectors, from conservation to private industry and production. Her calling took her by surprise, leading her to believe in the power of agriculture and conservation to transform production systems.

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How to Revolutionize Food Production: Melissa Haringwi Moyo is Using Science to Transform Her Community

Melissa Haringwi Moyo (Class of 2025, Eswatini), a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at EARTH, discovered her passion for agriculture after witnessing the lack of technical knowledge among farmers in her region. Today she studies at EARTH not just for herself but for her community. She is developing an innovative project to reuse poultry waste as fertilizer in order to revolutionize food production and prove that, with science and determination, anything is possible…

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Strengthening Rural Communities Using Local Knowledge

Juana Nohelia Bonilla (Class of 2004, Honduras) has dedicated her life to strengthening rural communities through local knowledge and sustainability. Her return to Costa Rica, after two decades of impact in the agricultural sector, reaffirms her commitment to inclusive development…

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Celeste Bueso: Bringing Her Passion for Entomology to Brazil

In 2024, Celeste Bueso (Class of 2025, Honduras) traveled to Brazil to complete her Internship course at São Paulo State University (UNESP), where she had the opportunity to conduct research, collaborate in teams, and create new connections for her future. Discover how this insect enthusiast experienced this life-changing opportunity…

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Microalgae: An Innovative Solution for Wastewater Treatment

Tanaka Murambi (Class of 2024, Zimbabwe), a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at EARTH, and Catherine Korkor Akplah (Class of 2024, Ghana) decided to tackle a common environmental challenge in West Africa: wastewater treatment from cassava processing. Their Graduation Project proposes an innovative approach with microalgae that not only cleans the water but transforms waste into useful resources. During their experiments, they discovered methods that could make a difference in rural communities…

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Beyond the Field: The Humanitarian Vocation of an Agronomist

Francisco Raigón (Class of 2001, Spain) found his calling in international cooperation. He has worked in vulnerable contexts around the world, from the Amazon to refugee camps in the Sahara and Burkina Faso. His commitment focuses on improving people’s quality of life, using Agricultural Sciences as a tool for social and humanitarian change…

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