Stories

Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. Read their stories.

Sustainable Support for Smallholder Farmers in Peru Geister Cachique has doubled his cocoa productivity since participating in TechnoServe trainings. Tags Agronomy, Cocoa, Cooperatives + Farmer Organizations, Develop Capacity, Latin America and the Caribbean, Local Economic Development, Peru, Strengthen Market Connections, U.S. Agency for International Development, Value Chains View Story	Peruvian Woman Turns Idea into Successful Chocolate Business In the Peruvian Amazon, TechnoServe is helping a rural entrepreneur grow her business nationally and expand into new markets. Tags Chocolate, Develop Capacity, Enterprise Development, Latin America and the Caribbean, Peru, Strengthen Market Connections, U.S. Agency for International Development View Story	Bolstering Entrepreneurs in Peru Through participation in TechnoServe/Peru’s business plan competition, three entrepreneurs have developed a product which benefits both the producers and buyers of animal feed. Tags Access to Finance, Develop Capacity, Enterprise Development, Latin America and the Caribbean, Peru View Story
Developing Communities Around Mining Businesses TechnoServe is helping a range of small businesses in a Peruvian mining community to capitalize on the mine's presence and use it as a springboard for broader economic growth. Tags Develop Capacity, Enterprise Development, Latin America and the Caribbean, Local Economic Development, Peru, Strengthen Market Connections View Story