Help Rural Communities in their access to food

José is a horticultural producer who works alongside his wife and three children in their family garden—an activity that not only supports the household economy, but also strengthens their family bonds. Through the training received as part of the Agroecological Gardens in Schools in Argentina project, he began using the Kokue app as a key tool to organize and monitor their productive work.

At first, adopting technology was a challenge. José is an older adult and was not familiar with using digital applications. Faced with this situation, his youngest son, Daniel, took on a fundamental role by supporting him in using the app and taking charge of monitoring the garden. In this way, technology became an opportunity to strengthen teamwork and intergenerational family ties.

The family produces food throughout the year, applying agroecological and healthy production practices. Thanks to the garden, they are able to cover part of their household expenses, such as dairy products and other essential foods for their daily diet. In addition, they sell their produce independently, delivering it by motorcycle with a small cart, as they live far from the urban center.

José shares that he has always worked with gardens, although in the past he did so on a much smaller scale. Based on the guidance provided by the app—such as crop association and producing their own seeds—he decided to expand his garden. This growth allowed him to improve production, increase benefits, and begin selling surplus produce.

For José, the garden is more than a source of income: it is a space for family connection, shared learning, and collective growth, where the land and joint effort bear fruit every day.

Jacinto is 65 years old and lives in the small town of La Esperanza, in La Cocha, Tucumán. He is married, has five daughters, and already enjoys the company of two grandchildren.

A year ago, he joined the family gardens program promoted by ACDI. When he is not working in the grain harvest, he dedicates his time to the garden, which has now become essential not only for his livelihood but also for his daily life.

From the very beginning, Jacinto received guidance on how to use the Kokue app, which allows him to access technical advice and solve doubts anytime. As he shared with us: “I used to attend training sessions, but I often didn’t remember everything that was explained, and I wasn’t comfortable taking notes. Now I have the app on my phone, and I can look up the information whenever I need it.”

The support also reached his family: his wife participated in digital marketing workshops, which gave her new ideas to promote and strengthen the work they do together.

For Jacinto, the garden is much more than food production. It is an intergenerational meeting space where he enjoys working side by side with his grandchildren. He feels he is passing on values of hard work, patience, and love for the land, while dreaming that they will continue valuing life in the countryside and the importance of healthy food.

Thanks to your support, stories like Jacinto’s are possible. Every donation turns into seeds, training, and guidance so that more rural families can strengthen their access to food and their hope for the future.