Vetiver: The Low-cost Innovation to Treat Coffee Wastewater
Learn how vetiver grass is used by coffee growing families in Peru as a low-cost and Rainforest Alliance-certified method for treating wastewater.
14 Empowering and Inspiring Books from TechnoServe Readers
If you’re looking for a good book recommendation, look no further! This selection of fiction and nonfiction has been reviewed by TechnoServe readers from around the world. You’ll find thought-provoking books like “Hunger” that connect directly to our mission of ending poverty. There is fiction from authors like Jonathan Escoffery…
Breaking Barriers For Women Through Coffee Farming
Learn about how two women in Nicaragua are breaking barriers in the coffee farming industry.
How to Create Gender Equality in Coffee Farming
TechnoServe’s Global Gender Director Cristina Manfre recently discussed gender equality in coffee farming in a LinkedIn Live panel discussion with Nespresso.
Sowing Seeds of Hope in Rwanda
Through the Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane “Best Quality Coffee” project, farmers are expected to increase their coffee yields and income.
International Day of Rural Women: A Rural Woman Farmer in Guatemala Supports Her Children and Her Community
TechnoServe acknowledges women’s vital role in growing the world’s food, while grappling with significant other challenges and responsibilities. The story of Lesbia Ludia Juárez, a rural woman farmer, demonstrates the tremendous contributions and potential of rural women around the world.
Fast Fun Facts to Help You Celebrate National Coffee Day
In honor of National Coffee Day on September 29, TechnoServe is sharing a list of some of these facts, to help you appreciate the coffee-drinking experience even more.
Her Farm Was Destroyed Once. Now This Coffee Farmer in Puerto Rico Faces an Uncertain Future
Nearly five years ago to the day, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and caused massive damage. Maritza Lopez, a coffee farmer on the island, now searches for a path forward following Hurricane Fiona.
Five Years After Maria, Puerto Rico Farmers Suffer Damage from Another Hurricane
An update on how Hurricane Fiona has affected farmers in Puerto Rico five years after Hurricane Maria.
A Third-Generation Farmer in Puerto Rico Reaps a New Harvest and Hope After Hurricane Maria
While the challenges of being a woman coffee farmer affected Agueda Ortiz Velez, she couldn’t have imagined how Hurricane Maria would test her overall resilience.
