WHO WE ARE / OUR JOURNEY
About Puerto Rico Agrotech
Puerto Rico Agrotech was born out of the longing to own a small piece of land where Pedro Nieves and his wife, Patricia Crumley, could grow part of the food their family ate at home. They were growing increasingly aware of the need to consume locally and noticed the difference in taste and quality of locally grown foods from imported goods. When Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the need to find and consume locally grown foods was only exacerbated.
Hacienda La Madriguera, where Puerto Rico Agrotech operates, is located in the Bayamoncito Ward of Aguas Buenas. The farm had previously been in operation but was abandoned after the September 2017 hurricanes. The farm was acquired over the summer of 2019, and immediately began to rescue the plantation. The name Agrotech comes from the desire to operate the farm sustainably and efficiently, using technology to aid in farm management whenever possible.
Sponser
Sponsor local agriculture by sponsoring a tree!
Contribute to sustainability and agriculture by sponsoring a tree. How it works:
$50 donation:
-plaque for your adopted tree
-coordinates of the tree (x, y)
-visiting rights to you tree at bi-yearly events to be announced
$85 donation:
-plaque for your adopted tree
-coordinates of the tree (x, y)
-visiting rights to you tree at bi-yearly events to be announced
-1.5lb package of limes each month to be picked up at Mercado de Alimentos Santurce every 4th Saturday of each month
Learn more at: auspiciaunarbol@gmail.com
Borifruta
You adopt a lemon tree of the Verna variety, a variety developed in Spain very adapted to the environmental conditions of the region. One of the peculiarities of this variety is that it flowers several times a year, staggering the production of fruit. Our product is a 100% organic lemon, it comes in different sizes and shapes, without any kind of treatment. It has a yellow colour with greenish tones, it has a fresh and natural aroma.
It flowers several times a year, staggering the fruit production. Our product is a 100% organic lemon, it comes in different sizes and shapes, without any kind of treatment. It has a yellow colour with greenish tones, it has a fresh and natural aroma.
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