Cooperative CODEPROSA, supported by MOCCA, was able to sell 7 tons of cacao well over 150% of commodity prices. Fifty-five-year-old Alfonso Tapia smiles softly, his face partly shaded from the hot sun by the brim of his hat. He’s holding a large bar of chocolate. The front of the bar reads “El Castillero.” “El Castillero”
Gerber Manuel Caal is a young 30-year-old cacao producer. Originally from Lanquin, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, he grew up playing and learning among the cacao plantations as this crop has been the economic support of his family for many years. However, although Gerber and his family worked hard to take care of their plantation, the lack
The production of organic fertilizers offers new opportunities to cacao producers of COPROASERSO. A sustainable cacao production under agroforestry systems must be capable of adapting to changing climate conditions, where it is necessary to work permanently to improve soil fertility, better nourish plants and favor life in the soil. These conditions will be possible with
Jinotega is a department of Nicaragua located near the border with Honduras. The region is known mainly for being a high, mountainous area with a historical coffee-growing tradition. In Jinotega, as in other parts of Latin America, women play an important role in the coffee business, contributing to economic development and generating jobs in their
TechnoServe Inc. (TNS) – invita a profesionales independientes a participar de la licitación competitiva de precios, entrega y términos para la consultoría “Desarrollo de un Sistema de Alerta Temprana – Nicaragua” del proyecto Maximizando Oportunidades en Café y Cacao en las Américas , MOCCA”. Encuentre los detalles sobre los términos y condiciones para participar en
