Semillero de Ideas centers farmworkers as the leaders of innovation in agriculture.
We create safe spaces for farmworkers to share their knowledge, experience and insights about how to address issues from workplace challenges to climate
Semillero collaborates with organizations, industry partners, and local governments interested in addressing climate change, fostering innovation, and advancing sustainable production processes.
We’re best known for our innovation challenges, where we reward farmworker innovators with cash prizes for sharing the most impactful ideas that both improve the quality of work for workers and support growers to be more competitive in the marketplace.
Challenges
We know that farm workers are and always will be the experts in farm work.
To encourage their creativity, we have designed activities where farm workers can develop their ideas about their work in the fields and have a voice in how working conditions can be improved using those ideas. In recent years, we have held an innovation contest called Your Ideas Count.
Our story
At Semillero de Ideas, we were founded on a simple yet powerful truth: farmworkers hold the key to innovative solutions for the future of agriculture.
Our journey began with our co-founder, Josefina Luciano, an experienced farmworker and innovator.
What we do
We create safe spaces for farmworkers to share their knowledge, experience and insights about how to address everywhere from workplace challenges to climate change.
News and publications
Semillero de ideas in the Media
Our initiatives and the voices of agricultural workers have been featured in major publications and media outlets.
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If you are a farmworker and would like to connect with our outreach team
