After training on an organic farm for seven months to a year, MESA stewards often go on to become trainers themselves.  Tyrone Bajaña Chiriguaya continues to spread the word about sustainable agricultural practices through his home country project. The project works to educate rice farmers and agricultural students from the Balzar, Colimes, Palestina, Santa Lucia and Daule provinces of Ecuador about sustainable rice production methods.  In 2007, Tyrone led workshops for local rice farmers on composting, organic pest management, and other sustainable methods.  He is one of many former MESA stewards who act as ambassadors of chemical-free, organic farming.