In Sayaxche, Guatemala, maya nut trees are intercropped with corn and bean to ensure that farmers continue to earn income while they wait for the maya nut trees to mature.
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Maya nut are directly seeded with beans in Guatemala. The maya nut will benefit from the care and maintenance the farmers provide for their bean crop and will thrive.
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In 3 years the farmer will stop growing beans and will begin to earn income from selling maya nut fodder.
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