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.
Catalogue groups together Ecuador’s commercial cocoas
The information provided through this catalogue will help to interpret the genetic composition of the different genotypes characterized in farmers’ farms and in cocoa collections.
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.
CACAONICA and the Cocoa Flavor Map
Since its founding in 2000, CACAONICA has been a pillar in the lives of hundreds of local farmers. With 369 certified producers, the cooperative has established itself as a benchmark in cocoa production under agroforestry systems.
Ruperta, a coffee woman who does not give up
The good agronomic practices for coffee cultivation learned in the MOCCA and Volcafe trainings helped Ruperta Álvarez, a Guatemalan producer, double her productivity.
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.