Regional Coordinator, Huánuco Diego has dedicated his career to finding technological solutions to optimize agricultural production and sustainability. He is thus well-placed for his current role, coordinating the many aspects of Plant Your Future’s work with farmers in Huánuco to achieve their goal of sustainable agroforestry in the region. Diego holds a degree in Agricultural […]
Agroforestry Specialist, Ucayali Roy started his career working with the Ocho Sur group of companies specialising in oil palm tree health, moving on to work as a project facilitator with Foncodes. Now he trains our farmers as they set up and plant their agroforestry systems, and supports them in their ongoing maintenance work. Roy has […]
Head of Nursery, Nueva Requena, Ucayali Rogel’s BSc in Agricultural Science from the National University of Ucayali has served him well in his role heading up Plant Your Future’s nursery in Grau, Nueva Requena. In addition to his undergraduate degree, Rogel obtained an additional professional Diploma in Agricultural Technology. In the future Rogel aims to […]
Regional Coordinator, Nueva Requena, Ucayali Gloria began her career in Peru’s San Martin Region, working for a coffee grower in Soritor, Moyobamba, where she coordinated the cultivation work of the technical team. She moved on from there to work for Foncodes, a social development foundation, as a project facilitator. Now she works hand-in-hand with smallholder […]
Administrator Karin has a wealth of experience in administrative roles across various sectors, from construction to residential building management. As part of her portfolio, Karin is chiefly responsible for the administration of Plant your Future’s operations in Peru. Karin is a qualified executive secretary, and aims to continue her studies in Administration at the ELA […]
Chief Operating Officer Carlos is a Forester by training and has a passion for working with native species of the Amazon Rainforest. Prior to joining Plant your Future he worked with native species of the Amazon for Dipteryx SAC in their Research and Development tree nursery and plantations. At Plant your Future Carlos’ role involves […]
Director of Planning and Monitoring Joana has spent over 20 years working in both Europe and Africa in the Forestry Sector, in research, policy making, consulting, planning and project implementation. She is currently using this experience to implement planning and monitoring systems for Plant your Future in Peru. Joana has a degree in Forest and […]
Earlier this summer we were thrilled to host Esther Arthur from The Ashmore Foundation, one of much valued donors, at our operations in the Peruvian Amazon! Esther visited our smallholder partners to see their thriving agroforestry systems, chatted with our student volunteers about their inspiring ideas for implementing sustainable change in their communities, met our teams, and even […]
Our supporters are Plating the Future! Sandfield Nursery – Partying to Protect the Rainforest. Sandfield Nursery hosted a fantastic rainforest-themed party to wrap up their season! This year, the children have been learning about the importance of preserving our precious ecosystems. They chose to donate to Plant your Future to support our work in restoring […]
We’re delighted to be featured in this month’s ‘Earth Fixers’ series by the Pioneers Post! Follow this link to read the article. Laura Joffre tells our story brilliantly – capturing how, and why, we sow the seeds for environmental and social change in the Peruvian Amazon. If you’re interested in learning more about our sustainable agroforestry […]