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Alianza por la Agricultura

Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimatePoverty & HungerEducation
NGONational reach
Profile last updated: August 3, 2026

About

Alianza por la Agricultura is a non-governmental organisation based in Orocovis, Puerto Rico working on community development, environment & climate, poverty & hunger +2 more.

Alianza por la Agricultura (Alliance for Agriculture, A4A) is a Puerto Rico-based non-profit organisation working to transform how agriculture is practised across the island. It promotes local food systems, participatory governance, accessible technology for small-scale farmers and food markets, and sustainable farming. Its work includes acting as fiscal sponsor for the Aguadilla Farmers Market, developing market management technology tools, and running education and community initiatives through Camposofía and La Botica de la Tierra. The Alliance also supports farmers, processors and community organisations, and advocates for the agroecological sector with government. It was born from conversations with farmers during post-Hurricane María recovery work in 2017.

Location

Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

501(c)(3)

Focus areas

agriculturelocal foodfarmers marketsfood securityagroecologyPuerto Ricoeducation

Languages

ESEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimatePoverty & HungerEducationChildren & Youth

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesCommunities

How they work

Community programmesCapacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningGrant-making

Programmes

Aguadilla Farmers Market (Mercado de Aguadilla)

Community development · Puerto Rico

Community-run, volunteer-operated farmers market in Aguadilla serving Aguadilla, Isabela and nearby municipalities. The Alliance acts as its fiscal sponsor and provides market technology tools.

Camposofía

Education · Puerto Rico

Community space in Utuado offering learning, cultural and vocational programmes for children, families and the rural community, inspired by Waldorf pedagogy.

La Botica de la Tierra

Community development · Puerto Rico

Agricultural food-processing initiative that transforms harvests using technology and serves as an educational and community resource.

Iniciativa de Recursos para Fincas Resilientes

Environment & Climate · Puerto Rico

Resource initiative supporting resilient farms through nature, education and community-focused agriculture.

Countries of operation

Puerto Rico

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsGovernment funding

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Hispanic American Institute, HUB International, RAFI USA, Zayas y Morazzani CPAs, Bufete Collazo, Collazo y García, MitiMiti Estudio

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