Maya Mountain Research Farm

by | Jun 17, 2026

Group/Project/Organization Name
Maya Mountain Research Farm
Primary URL
https://www.mmrfbz.org
Tags/Type
permaculture, perma.earth
Other URLs
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Description
Maya Mountain Research Farm was founded in 1988. It is a decades old award winning permaculture project located in southern Belize. We are located up river from the village of San Pedro Columbia, Toledo in the foothills of the Maya Mountains southern flank.nnOur primary focus is on multistratra-agroforestry systems as a tool for food security, climate change mitigation and adaption and degraded land repair. We manage many species of plants, with an emphasis on tropical staple trees, and raise some sheep, poultry, rabbits and bees.nnWe also work in renewable with battery based photovoltaic systems in schools, clinics and ranger stations, as well as community level water pumping systems.
Full Address
Maya Mountain Research FarmnSan Pedro Columbia, nToledo DistrictnBELIZE,nCentral America
Country (2 letters)
BZ
Geolocation Coordinates
16.28127, -88.975
Contact Details
info@mmrfbz.org
Purpose
Not for profit
Type of Organisation
Project
Number of members
0
Number of beneficiaries
470
Geographic scope description
While most of our work is in the communities in southern Belize where we live, we have worked in other parts of the country doing training in agroforestry and renewable energy, amd installations of photovoltaic systems. We periodically work in other countries in the lowland humid neo-tropics, as well.
Leadership Tags
Organising and supporting educational initiatives, Network building and growing communities of practice, Developing network strategies
Permaculture domains
Tools and Technology, Built Environment, Culture and Education, Land and Nature Stewardship
Ways to get involved
Donate, Visit us
Id
49