EARTH Stories

A Passion for Agriculture Passed Down Through Generations

Gilmer Mendoza (Class of 2026, Venezuela), in his second year, has no doubt when he says, with a big smile on his face, that coming to EARTH has been the best decision he ever made. His father, Golfredo Mendoza (Class of 2001, Venezuela), and his grandfather are also agronomists, and now he continues the family legacy with pride and conviction…

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Senene Farm: Insect-Based Protein Production

Senene Farm is the project with which Anthony Ilalio Mbunju (Tanzania), Birtukan Feyisa Megersa (Ethiopia), and Charles Muiruri Munga (Kenya), Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the Class of 2024, won second place in the Wege Prize, a competition that encourages students to generate solutions for global challenges. Learn about their proposal…

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EARTH grad in regenerative farming

Obed Azofeifa (Class of 2020, Costa Rica) finds purpose in bringing life back to soil. He manages Osa Verde, a 10-hectare wildlife-friendly farm that models mindful eating, climate-smart strategies, and…

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Walter Picado’s Story

Walter Picado Portuguez (Class of 1997, Costa Rica) was a teenager in rural Pocora when construction trucks began arriving at a dilapidated banana plantation nearby. He and the…

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