Semillas is an environmental nongovernmental organization, who support the indigenous, Afro and peasant organizations of Colombia, in actions for the protection and local control of the territories, the natural resources, the biodiversity, the sustainable productive systems, the sovereignty and the food autonomy of rural populations. Semillas carries out joint actions with environmental organizations, academics and different sectors of society through training, dissemination, articulation and advocacy on environmental and rural public policies.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.semillas.org.co/

Address:
Calle 28A No. 15-31 Oficina 302, Bogotá, Colombia

Country:
Colombia

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Colombia
Operating languages
Spanish

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1994
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2024): Germán Vélez
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Grupo Semillas
17
Colombia average
56
Global average
78
2021
Grupo Semillas
8
% Female staff
2024
Grupo Semillas
41%
Colombia average
58%
Global average
58%
2021
Grupo Semillas
50%
Age (years)
Grupo Semillas
32
Colombia average
33
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Grupo Semillas
3
Colombia average
30
Global average
57
2023
Grupo Semillas
1
2022
Grupo Semillas
14
Financials
2023
Grupo Semillas
$374,357
Colombia average
$10,994,462
Global average
$16,583,196

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Grupo Semillas
21,284
Colombia average
18,408
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Grupo Semillas
20,813
Likes (2021)
Grupo Semillas
21,034
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Grupo Semillas
2,630
Colombia average
30,465
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Grupo Semillas
2,674
Followers (2022)
Grupo Semillas
2,499
Subscribers (2025)
Grupo Semillas
11,600
Colombia average
3,911
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Grupo Semillas
11,400
Subscribers (2023)
Grupo Semillas
11,000
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Grupo Semillas
11,197
Colombia average
21,350
Global average
18,586
Followers (2024)
Grupo Semillas
707
Followers (2023)
Grupo Semillas
142

Data notes

Last updated: 03/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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