FTCAS

... the land of Puerto Rico shall be considered a source of life, dignity, and economic freedom for the men and women who work it, and it is hereby declared that it is the policy of the People of Puerto Rico that every person that works the land shall in the end be the owner of said land from which they make a living" "Ley de Tierras de Puerto Rico" (Puerto Rico Lands Act), Act Num. 26 of April 12, 1941, as amended... The Fideicomiso de Tierras Comunitarias para la Agricultura Sostenible was founded in Puerto Rico in 2019 as part of an effort led by a diverse group of people who were concerned about the food security and sovereignty of those who inhabit the islands of Puerto Rico, the connection between industrial agriculture and climate change, and the socioeconomic sustainability of farming both for farmers and consumers. In 2012, Ana Elisa Pérez Quintero, JuanMa Pagán Teitelbaum, and Mariolga Reyes Cruz held a roundtable at Casa Pueblo, Adjuntas on the issue of collective land..

Primary location: San Juan United States