Maria, Oaxaca, 2024

With record-breaking temperatures upon us, farmers like Maria are on the frontlines, battling the harsh realities of human-caused global warming.

Longer droughts, stronger heatwaves, and heavier rains are making it harder to grow crops like corn.

To adapt, farmers are relying on traditional knowledge, using resilient seeds, and, most importantly, focusing on soil health to protect their livelihoods.

Visiting Laura and Maria, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2024

Laura, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2024

Laura makes tostadas—crispy, toasted tortillas—from heirloom corn cultivated on Oaxaca’s coast, which she sells every Saturday at a local organic market.

Emiliano, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 2024

Emiliano shares his favorite seeds from Vicente Guerrero’s community seed bank, where they protect and preserve native seeds that have naturally adapted to the changing climate.

For them, this is a vital act of resilience against the pressures of industrial agriculture, which often overlooks soil health and biodiversity. 

Corn, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2024

Heirloom corn cultivated on Oaxaca’s coast, which is sold every Saturday at a local organic market.

Metepantle, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 2024

As a response to climate change, farmers in Tlaxcala are returning to the ancient practice of Metepantle.

This pre-Hispanic technique involves planting crops on terraces protected by rows of maguey or agave, as shown in these photos.

Maguey, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 2024

As a response to climate change, farmers in Tlaxcala are returning to the ancient practice of Metepantle.

This pre-Hispanic technique involves planting crops on terraces protected by rows of maguey or agave, as shown in these photos.

Seed preservation, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2024

Farmers across Mexico are uniting to safeguard their agricultural heritage.

Central to this movement is seed preservation: many are shifting away from GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and embracing native seeds once again. In doing so, they’re honoring their cultural roots and cultivating a more regenerative future.

Dry Maguey, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 2024

As a response to climate change, farmers in Tlaxcala are returning to the ancient practice of Metepantle.

This pre-Hispanic technique involves planting crops on terraces protected by rows of maguey or agave, as shown in these photos. 

Metepantle, Tlaxcala, Mexico, 2024

As a response to climate change, farmers in Tlaxcala are returning to the ancient practice of Metepantle.

This pre-Hispanic technique involves planting crops on terraces protected by rows of maguey or agave, as shown in these photos.

Seed preservation, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2024

Farmers across Mexico are uniting to safeguard their agricultural heritage.

Central to this movement is seed preservation: many are shifting away from GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and embracing native seeds once again. In doing so, they’re honoring their cultural roots and cultivating a more regenerative future.

Seed preservation, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2024

Farmers across Mexico are uniting to safeguard their agricultural heritage.

Central to this movement is seed preservation: many are shifting away from GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and embracing native seeds once again. In doing so, they’re honoring their cultural roots and cultivating a more regenerative future.