Our Work
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Guatemala
Vía 4, 01-00, Zona 4
Edificio Campus Tecnológico
Torre 2, Oficina 1102
Guatemala, Guatemala 01004
USA
Semilla Nueva
P.O. BOX 8643
Boise, ID 83707
Our Stories
- From customer to seed production partner: Vinicio Yoj’s perspective on Semilla Nueva’s seeds
Vinicio Yoj is an agricultural supply distributor in Peten, Guatemala’s largest and northernmost department. Three years ago, while purchasing products for his business, he discovered Semilla Nueva’s biofortified seeds and… - Semilla Nueva Wins the 2024 F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact!
Semilla Nueva has been named the 2024 F.M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact winner. - A Game-Changer in Breeding Maize for Better Nutrition
In February, Semilla Nueva launched its first gene editing project with scientists at the University of Wisconsin. This technology could transform Semilla Nueva’s ability to scale biofortified maize. “Imagine a… - Ensuring a Brighter Future: Glenn and Marlys Haughie’s Impact on Semilla Nueva
Glenn Haughie and his late wife Marlys, childhood sweethearts from Clarkfield, Minnesota, shared a deep passion for improving the lives of others. They married just before Glenn began studies at… - Cultivating a Legacy: Beltrán Ventura’s experience with biofortified hybrids
Beltrán Ventura Tum developed a deep respect for the land and a love of farming by accompanying his father to the field as a young boy. “From the time I… - Elisa Hernández: Making a difference in every community she visits
Elisa Hernández, one of Semilla Nueva’s 10 Commercial Technical Advisors, known by the Spanish acronym ATCs, is passionate about her work. “Every year, I work with over 400 small farming…
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