Regeneration with Agaves

In the Mexican village of Tonahuixtla an initiative harnessing the regenerative superpowers of agave. The succulent was planted alongside trenches in order to slow the flow of water during the wet season, thereby holding the top soil in place. Agaves are also known as ´pioneering´ plants, which means they are able to flourish with little water and soil and eventually invite other plants to grow nearby them.