Pulses—like beans, lentils, and chickpeas—are more than just nutritious staples. They are powerful allies in the fight for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture. In honor of World Pulses Day, watch this video from our Youth Storytellers in Guatemala. ??The Milpa System: ancestral agroecological practices in Guatemala This short film takes us into the rich agricultural heritage of the Maya Achí Indigenous people in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. It highlights an ancestral cultivation system known as milpa, a sustainable and biodiverse practice interweaving corn, beans, and squash. Featuring voices from the community in their native language, the film showcases their commitment to preserving indigenous seeds, promoting agroecological techniques, and fostering food sovereignty, with women as guardians of their cultural legacy. This video was produced as part of Groundswell International's Youth Storyteller Program - a program where rural and Indigenous youth from smallholder farmer communities learn to document agroecological solutions being built from the ground up, transforming landscapes and livelihoods. #WorldPulsesDay #agroecology
