Central America

TechnoServe’s Global Gender Director Cristina Manfre recently discussed gender equality in coffee farming in a LinkedIn Live panel discussion with Nespresso.

We’re sharing recipes straight from the kitchens of the men and women TechnoServe works with around the world.

TechnoServe is a global organization working to end poverty one person at a time. But what do you know about all of the countries in which we work? Take this 10-question quiz to find out more about the communities and the people we serve around the world.

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.

In Nicaragua, agriculture — and livestock production, in particular — is a primary driver of deforestation. Over the years, as cattle ranching has increased, so has land degradation throughout the country. By adopting silvopastoral systems, which integrate trees, shrubs, and grasses with livestock, farmers can improve their livelihoods and restore local ecosystems.

Learn about how TechnoServe has helped farmers in Central America escape poverty through integration into high-value commercial value chains. 

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

It seems simple – people who make their living growing food should have enough of it to feed themselves. But around the world, smallholder farmers are often disproportionately affected by hunger. Read on to discover four reasons behind this apparent paradox – and how you can help fight food insecurity alongside these farmers and their families.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.