Peru | Expocafé Cajamarca 2024
MOCCA participated in Expocafé Cajamarca 2024, an event to promote the competitiveness of the Peruvian coffee value chain and boost its positioning in local and international markets.
The impact of MOCCA recommended practices on the Tereso Vásquez plantation
By implementing good agricultural practices learned in MOCCA and VOLCAFE training, Tereso Vasquez went from harvesting 30 quintals of coffee to harvesting 75 quintals.
Improving coffee productivity through learning and innovation
The combination of crop cultivation and organic fertilizer production has simplified the work for this Peruvian farmer, who is also saving on fertilizer purchases.
Osiris Gomes: Thanks to MOCCA, I was able to produce my own organic fertilizer
Honduran coffee producer cuts fertilization costs in half by making organic fertilizers using regenerative practices recommended by MOCCA.
Central America | Great news for sustainable coffee!
JDE Peet’s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food for Progress Program, and international non-profit TechnoServe have launched a new initiative, Avanza Café. This program funded by a $15.3 million investment, will introduce regenerative agriculture techniques aimed at improving coffee farm productivity in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, while also reducing the carbon footprint of coffee production and strengthening climate resilience in coffee-growing communities.
New Initiative ‘Avanza Café’ Boosts Productivity and Reduces Carbon Emissions in Central America
JDE Peet’s, USDA and TechnoServe to collaborate in program benefiting over 35,000 coffee producers.
A legacy of coffee and family effort
Nelson Vallecillo has participated in more than 10 MOCCA training modules and increased his productivity from 30 to 55 quintals per manzana.
Angel, cacaonand its hidden potential
Cacao producer Ángel García is transforming his cocoa farm, thanks to the practices learned in the MOCCA training program.
Bertilda increased the productivity of her coffee plantation
In Santa Martha, Jinotega, a rural community in Nicaragua, where coffee plantations dominate the mountainous landscape, Bertilda Flores challenges gender stereotypes in the agricultural world.
Merlin Portillo increased the productivity of his coffee plantation
Honduran coffee grower Merlin Portillo increased the productivity of his coffee plantation by implementing the selective harvesting and shade management practices learned at MOCCA.