Goldenberry Farms announces the expansion of its Soil Health Programs
Sustainable Agriculture and Fruit Health continue to develop as top priorities for fast-growing fruit brand
Medellin, CO - Goldenberry Farms, a grower of mangos, berries, and tropical fruit announces the expansion of their sustainable-farming programs, including “Where good things grow™” soil health and carbon initiatives.
The program was initially inspired by “Kiss the Ground” a Netflix documentary on soil health hosted by Woody Harrelson, which focuses on soil rehabilitation as a viable solution to averting a climate and food crisis.
In the groundbreaking show, science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth's soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet.
According to the documentary, soil mismanagement is a pending societal and ecological disaster. Fortunately, it’s an issue that can be fixed if we can simply modernize age-old commercial farming practices. When dirt is transformed to soil through a regenerative agriculture process, it’s also the solution.
The core principals of regenerative agriculture include responsible management of land through reduced tilling, limits on nitrogen fertilizers, use of cover crops, and prioritization of animal and plant diversity
The documentary was selected for the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival, and now is being put into practice by some growers and commercial agriculture companies.
There are many ways to create fresher produce with more vitamins and minerals retained without resorting to dangerous chemicals or factory-farm processes. By working with Mother Nature, and the soil and plant technology, our team is able to develop fresh produce to the end consumer faster, fresher, and at a fair price.
The agronomy team at Goldenberry Farms™ (GBF) is focused on a singular philosophy for our fields - the fact that naturally healthy, “living” soil makes for healthier and disease-resistant plants, which make for healthier fruit – harvested at a precise time and packing process that helps to preserve the nutrients, freshness, and longevity.
We have added to our agronomy team microbiologists and soil scientists, leading our efforts to study and build healthy soil via composting, at the same time adding essential carbon to the earth. As a commercial grower and exporter, Goldenberry Farms™ is very proud to be a leader in the soil science and carbon capture fields.
GBF continues to test and develop local soil health and topsoil development programs, in both active as well as “damaged” soil areas. Using microbes, and “smart compost” which is made from locally sourced ingredients to restore and develop a rich layer of topsoil. The program has yielded excellent results to date, including higher nutritional profiles in the harvested fruit, as well as extension in shelf life.
For more information on our soil health programs, contact Miriam Gonzalez at info@goldenberryfarms.com
About Goldenberry Farms:
Goldenberry Farms™ is an accredited “ZOMAC” company in Colombia, which means that we commit to invest in rural areas which may have suffered complicated histories, helping to create new employment, social programs, and communities through employment, education, and agriculture. We are proud to offer employment with social benefits to a growing number of rural workers, and create a culture of pride and enjoyment.
