From the social point of view, the project model achieves reasonably and cost-effectively, in a relatively short time (1-2 years), to generate production conditions that improve the quality of life of the beneficiaries' families in two ways: the incorporation of a more varied diet that includes more vegetables, fruits, and proteins (chickens and eggs) and the diversification of productive activities that in turn increase the economic income received by the families.
- Sustainable agricultural practices: The transition from unsustainable activities to sustainable activities provides noticeable positive results regarding production.
- Knowledge exchange: The project connects traditional and scientific knowledge, thereby, providing more integral approaches (different ways of knowing, value of water beyond the tangible, social, economic, ecological, and spiritual).
Understanding the community: The project staff is from the region and are farmers, ensuring that the project's ideas and objectives align with the community's needs, such as, dietary needs, ecotourism interests, etc. The number of families interested in participating in the project is growing, which attests to its success.
- Monitoring: The comparison of the project's pre- and post-implementation situation provides evidence of this building block's importance. These data are complemented by information and figures on post-phase production, which allow us to account for the magnitude of the change achieved in terms of improvement in the beneficiaries' quality of life.