Kábata Könana: Indigenous Women Defenders of Mountains and Food Sovereignty

Kábata Könana: Reclaiming Food Sovereignty in Talamanca

For generations, Cabécar women in Costa Rica's Indigenous territories have been guardians of ancestral seeds, forests, and food traditions. Today, climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic pressures threaten to unravel this legacy.

Kábata Könana—created by Indigenous women themselves—is fighting back. By reviving ancestral planting systems like Witö, Teitö, and Chömoglo, the organization is preserving native seeds and traditional knowledge while building community resilience through regenerative agroecology.

The results speak volumes: 200 Indigenous families now practice agroecological farming, growing diverse crops and conserving native seeds. The organization's demonstration farm showcases traditional planting systems, operates a nursery with over 2,000 plants, and offers cultural learning spaces and community agrotourism.

With your support, we'll expand this movement. We'll welcome more women into the program, strengthen seed conservation efforts, provide hands-on training, improve access to tools and materials, and develop value-added products that generate income without compromising food sovereignty.

By backing Kábata Könana, you're protecting biodiversity, preserving ancestral knowledge, and empowering Indigenous communities to build a resilient future rooted in their own traditions.