Join a Maya farmer on an EcoFarm tour, learn about climate-smart agriculture being pioneered in the Maya Golden Landscape of southern Belize. See how a farmer produces organic food hand in hand with nature to sustain his family. You will interact with a Maya farmer, and you will get your hands dirty.

Learn about an alternative method of farming promoted by Ya’axché Conservation Trust to ensure long-term sustainability for the environment and communities. Climate-smart farming techniques like Inga Alley Cropping make soils richer, give higher yields and provide healthier food for farmers who implement this practice. Depending on the timing of your visit, you may get the opportunity to prune Inga trees and sample its sweet fruits!

As you walk around the farm you will learn about agroforestry – an integrated farming approach that combines trees and shrubs with crops, where vegetables and spices are grown alongside cacao and fruit trees. Get the chance to pick and enjoy the taste of healthy farm produce. Visit a demonstration farm, where climate-smart farming techniques are being implemented to ensure food sovereignty in indigenous communities.

This is a behind-the-scenes look that few visitors get the chance to experience leading to a deeper understanding of how people and the environment are interconnected. After your visit to the farm, you will enjoy a lunch prepared by one of the local Maya women’s groups or at the farm where you will sample even more of the locally and sustainably grown produce.

Fitness level: Moderate to Intermediate