Sustainable Support for Smallholder Farmers in Peru
Geister Cachique has doubled his cocoa productivity since participating in TechnoServe trainings.
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In 2012, TechnoServe worked with more than 7,000 farmers and 49 enterprises, generating $770,000 in additional income.
Stories
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.
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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.
READ MOREDeveloping 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.
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Projects
Promoting Economic Development in the San Martín Region
The Economic Development Alliance for San Martín aims to accelerate the transition of the San Martín region of Peru... into a sustainable, legal and prosperous economy, increasing employment and incomes while promoting good stewardship of natural resources. In partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other public and private partners, the program promotes good agricultural practices among cocoa and coffee growers in the region. TechnoServe will help develop these industries and link farmers to better-paying markets. The program also includes a business plan competition that will identify high-potential entrepreneurs who can develop successful businesses related to cocoa and coffee.
Strengthening Capacity for Exports
TechnoServe is implementing Región Exportadora, which aims to encourage exports by strengthening the Network of Trade... Support Institutions. This program trains advisors on key subjects to help them provide export-management support to producer organizations, small-scale producers and those with export potential. The Región Exportadora program seeks to establish regional trade that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable.
Strengthening Mining Supplier Businesses
TechnoServe aims to support the sustainable development of the Moquegua region, an area that is expected to grow... significantly with the expansion of the mining sector. The project aims to strengthen two Chambers of Commerce in order to foster a strong network of local businesses, and to provide mentorship to inclusive local enterprises that have potential to become suppliers to the mining sector.
Building New and Better Businesses
The Andean Business Plan Competition focused on building entrepreneurial capacity across six countries: Bolivia, Chile,... Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. TechnoServe guided more than 929 entrepreneurs as they put their plans into action, establishing 538 businesses in fields as diverse as health, horticulture, recycling and tourism. The five-year program, completed in 2012, has generated 3,300 new jobs in the region, impacting thousands of families.
Blog Posts
May 3, 2013
Photo of the Week: Sweet Success in Peru
In the Peruvian Amazon, TechnoServe is helping a rural entrepreneur grow her business nationally and expand into new markets.
March 15, 2013
Photo of the Week: Support for Cocoa Farmers in Peru
A cocoa farmer in Peru doubles his productivity and improves his family’s standard of living with TechnoServe’s support.
December 7, 2012
Photo of the Week: A Growing Chocolate Industry in Peru
In Peru’s San Martin province, TechnoServe is helping farmers increase their productivity and improve the quality of their crops, while also working to foster growth among small- and medium-sized chocolate businesses.
Contact
TechnoServe Peru
Calle Monterrey No. 373 - Of 901
Tel: +511 719 3507 |
Enrique Stiglich
Country Director |
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