When I think of a food that encompasses what food sovereignty can look like, there is one that stands out above all others: jackfruit. There are so many amazing aspects of jackfruit - its abundance in availability, nutritional benefits and versatility in uses - which make it an ideal crop to cultivate on the Plenitud PR educational farm and a favorite ingredient in the kitchen. Check out this recipe or jackfruit tacos!

What has made Las Marías be known for the china dulce, above the other towns? The passion and love for this fruit has brought unity and opportunities for the community. Since the town's founding in 1872, the cultivation of the china dulce has been a key contributor to the development of the town’s economy and livelihood of the town’s people. However, in recent years it has actually been quite difficult to find oranges that are from Puerto Rico…

Food is a universal experience - it is the one thing in this world that no matter what age you are or what experiences you have had, there is a relationship that exists between food and self. Food has a way to bring people together, and over the last year and a half I’ve had the beautiful opportunity to see how this can happen.

In our modern world, we have access to so much information at our fingertips; we can know about any person, place, or thing in just minutes. But “knowing” about something through reading and listening often leaves gaps in the learning process. Hands-on, experiential learning allows us to develop a more complete and in-depth understanding of a topic or concept.