SAN JUAN | SYNTROPIC TERRACES

In the terraces of San Juan, a syntropic agriculture model was implemented as a regenerative strategy to improve soil quality and optimize land use. Through the construction of terraces, we were able to retain the soil and enrich it with organic matter, fostering the creation of more fertile layers.

This approach allows for efficient water integration, directing it directly to the garden beds where edible plant species are located. In this way, we promote accelerated and balanced crop growth, mimicking the natural processes of forest ecosystems.

Syntropic agriculture not only contributes to soil regeneration but also enhances biodiversity, strengthens the resilience of agricultural systems, and optimizes interactions between cultivated species. Our goal is to increase food production sustainably while respecting and enhancing the ecosystem’s natural cycles.

As a result, in an area of 1,000 m², we established a diverse agroforestry system where 70 species of fruit trees coexist alongside other edible species, shrubs, tubers, and ground-cover plants such as chenopodiaceae (e.g., spinach). This balance allowed for the formation of a food forest with approximately 120 plant species, ensuring a productive and resilient ecosystem.

In the first photos, you can see the previously worked land, where an initial process of observation and soil analysis was carried out, along with mapping and zoning of the terraces.