Increasing coffee productivity through pruning techniques
Salvadoran coffee farmer Alejandro Huezo increased the productivity of his plantation thanks to the pruning techniques taught by the MOCCA program.
I Meeting of MOCCA program financial allies
Los aliados financieros del programa MOCCA se reunieron en El Salvador para compartir experiencias, reflexiones y aprendizajes para maximizar el acceso a financiamiento y reducir las brechas entre la oferta y la demanda del crédito agrícola.
Don Alejandro Madrid: Seeking opportunities for cocoa
After receiving training in ten topics related to the production of quality cocoa plants, Alejandro Madrid, his wife and four children established a nursery to diversify the family’s income.
Knowing the status of the coffee plantation is key to increase productivity
Good agricultural practices and a production analysis helped Nicaraguan coffee farmer Luis Cruz increase yields by 30% in his farm.
“We are getting positive results in our coffee plantations”
Salvadoran coffee growers increase the productivity of their plantations by applying the pruning techniques taught in the MOCCA training program.
Azucena Tafur is producing coffee plants with a high genetic purity in her nursery
Azucena’s short-term goal is to increase the number of plants produced in her nursery to provide other growers in her community with high quality planting materials.
Guatemalan coffee growers access better markets
An initiative to sign purchase/sale contracts connects Guatemalan coffee producers with the exporter Peter Schoenfeld S.A., a member of the Volcafe Group. MOCCA is a 7-year initiative funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food for Progress Program, which seeks to improve agricultural productivity and expand trade in agricultural products. The
Organic fertilization renders positive results at Dominga Diaz’s cocoa farm
The good fertilization practices that Dominga Díaz learned in the training at MOCCA allowed her to double the cocoa yields of her farm and improve her family’s income. MOCCA is a 7-year initiative funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food for Progress Program, which seeks to improve agricultural productivity and
“My dream was to be a great coffee grower”
MOCCA and Mercon Coffee Group provide technical training to coffee producers in Jinotega (Nicaragua), to help them increase their productivity and profitability. MOCCA is a 7-year initiative funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food for Progress Program, which seeks to improve agricultural productivity and expand trade in agricultural products. The
Cacao unleashed the winds of change for Guatemalan families
The good agricultural practices learned in the trainings provided by MOCCA, Lutheran World Relief and Cacao Verapaz, allowed cocoa farmers in Alta Verapaz (Guatemala) to double their production and increase their income. MOCCA is a 7-year initiative funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Food for Progress Program, which seeks to