Despite significant funding allocated to food insecurity and economic development, structural factors limiting access to land, water and other resources have been a primary barrier to growth for smallholder farmers in Central America. Climate change and export-oriented conventional agriculture continue to thwart the sustainable development of rural communities. Local organizations from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala will describe methodologies, technologies and policies that are advancing climate-resilient regenerative agriculture which foster food security, economic development and conservation. Speakers will provide context about the core principles (soil health, seed banking, water conservation, etc.) which boost productivity and income for communities and opportunities to scale these to a regional level. Break out groups will provide an opportunity for all participants to discuss and share their experiences and best practices, focusing on topics such as knowledge transfer, community markets, ecotourism and alternative financing.