farming with nature || planting forests || nourishing community

At Sueño de Vida, we are farmers using practical agroforestry techniques to restore vitality and regenerate degraded land in the highly threatened Chocó Andino cloud forest of Ecuador.

Forest conversion to pasture and monoculture (one crop) farming are the biggest drivers of deforestation worldwide. By disrupting the intrinsic balance of healthy ecosystems, people are making the planet less able to sustain life – including human life!.

Our agroforestry approach — inspired by traditional indigenous methods — shows it doesn't have to be this way. We have cultivated a biologically rich forest garden on more than ten acres in just seven years.

The diverse forests we’ve planted produce nutritious food to eat and valuable crops for income. This way of farming has the power to feed more people, improve livelihoods, regenerate soil, enhance biodiversity, and mitigate climate impacts.

Our mission is to share our proven model with farmers and anyone who is ready to make our vision of healthy people and abundant forests thriving together a reality. We are ready to engage, partner, and activate to realize this potential.