Ciriaco Martínez Banegas: A life dedicated to coffee
Honduran coffee producer increased productivity on his coffee farm thanks to practices learned in MOCCA training.
Delfa Mondragón: The Legacy of a Honduran Coffee Grower
In the department of El Paraíso (Honduras), coffee grower Delfa Mondragón increased her productivity by 60% by implementing practices for managing plant tissues and organic fertilizers in her plantation.
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.
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.
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.
Catalogue of Cocoa Clones in Honduras
The Honduran Clone Catalogue provides producers and the cocoa sector in general with precise tools to identify and select the most suitable clones according to their needs.
New study of coffee varieties resistant to rust represents progress in the fight against the disease
IHCAFE researchers have identified pathotypes capable of breaking resistance in varieties that theoretically should be resistant.
Gallinaza stands out in a study on organic fertilizers for substrates in coffee nurseries
A new study developed by the Honduran Coffee Institute, supported by MOCCA, evaluated two sources of organic matter: chicken manure and vermicompost, as well as EcoPil technology, with the purpose of determining the best mixture for the development of coffee plants in the nursery stage.
New alliance in Honduras to train 1,700 coffee farmers
MOCCA program and Agroexportadores de Occidente, AGEO, announced the establishment of an alliance whose main objective is to strengthen the agricultural supply chain, with a special focus on coffee production.
Cacao clone catalogs offer a guide to the most recommended planting materials in the region
The catalogues help to identify different genetic groups by using morphological descriptors designed to detail qualitative and quantitative characteristics that allow determining genetic variability.