Pruning techniques and biofertilizers, keys to the success of coffee grower Luis González
In the department of Ahuachapán, El Salvador, coffee producer Luis González increased his productivity by 50%.
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In El Salvador, MOCCA works in collaboration with the National Center for Agricultural Technology (CENTA) and producer organizations, providing technical assistance to 3,342 cacao producers and strengthening the capacity of nurseries and clonal gardens via training and strategic investments to improve their productive capacity. Additional private- sector partners supporting MOCCA activities in El Salvador: The J.M. SmuckerCompany.
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Where we are
Farmers trained
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We work in partnership
LWR is executing the cacao program directly in El Salvador, by providing producers with training in the implementation of best practices to increase productivity, quality and profitability.
LWR has organized producers to expand their geographic reach and provide advice on flavor mapping as a tool to establish linkages with buyers of fine flavor and aroma cacao.
LWR has organized producers to expand their geographic reach and provide advice on flavor mapping as a tool to establish linkages with buyers of fine flavor and aroma cacao.
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Angel, cacaonand its hidden potential
Cacao producer Ángel García is transforming his cocoa farm, thanks to the practices learned in the MOCCA training program.
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.
Cultivating quality and opportunities in Santa Ana, El Salvador
Salvadoran coffee producer is getting better prices when selling coffee, thanks to selective harvesting practices learned in MOCCA training.
An enthusiastic family undertakes and earns with their cocoa nursery
Armando went from selling 900 cocoa plants in 2021 to almost 3,000 in 2023. The production of other plants in the nursery has also doubled.
Mauricio Calderón Sansivirini: “The Salvadoran Coffee Institute will be in charge of coffee growing research, training, and technological development “
We spoke with Mauricio Calderón Sansivirini, Director of the Salvadoran Coffee Institute, to learn about the contributions of this new institution and its impact on the development of the coffee sector in El Salvador.
“The good practices we learned in the MOCCA and LWR training programs were the key to winning 3rd place in the 2020 National Cacao of Excellence Competition. This great achievement is a success for me and my family, and also for the organizations that support the development of the cacao sector in El Salvador and that are driving our country towards becoming a globally recognized cocoa producer”.
José Salvador Pineda
Cacao producer
El Salvador
Cacao producer
El Salvador