How TechnoServe Helps Women-Led Businesses Succeed in Guatemala
In Guatemala, women entrepreneurs like Yara Tobar are gaining the confidence, skills, and connections they need to build successful, profitable businesses.
A Year in Farming: Our Favorite Photos of 2024
Our photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re showcasing the journey of farmers as they navigate each stage of the farming cycle, from planting to harvest and beyond.
Sustainable Coffee Farming: How Top Working is Shaping the Future of Coffee in Guatemala
Discover how regenerative coffee farming is transforming Guatemala’s coffee industry through TechnoServe’s CaféTec program. With sustainable techniques like Top Working, smallholder farmers can boost coffee yields, improve soil health, and strengthen resilience to climate change—all without disrupting production. Learn how these practices are helping Guatemala’s coffee sector thrive in the context of environmental challenges and economic pressures.
The United States and Private Sector to Drive the Growth of 44,000 Neighborhood Stores in El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador, October 24, 2024 – The U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the company cbc, and the non-profit organization TechnoServe, launched today the Micro-retail Development Project…
EE. UU. y empresa privada impulsarán el crecimiento de 44,000 tiendas de conveniencia en El Salvador
San Salvador, El Salvador, Octubre 24,2024– El gobierno de Estados Unidos, a través de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID), la empresa cbc y la organización TechnoServe lanzaron hoy el “Proyecto de Apoyo a Tiendas de Colonia” para impulsar el crecimiento económico inclusivo…
Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change: Cherly del Carmen López
Women comprise 70% of the world's low-income people, making them especially vulnerable to climate change. But with the right support, they can be a tremendous force for protecting their livelihoods, their families, and the environment.
New Initiative ‘Avanza Café’ Boosts Productivity and Reduces Carbon Emissions in Central America
JDE Peet’s, USDA and TechnoServe to collaborate in program benefiting over 35,000 coffee producers
Micro-retail Development Project
The Micro-retail Development Project was a three-year initiative designed by TechnoServe, in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and private sector partner CBC. The project was developed with the goal of improving the livelihoods of micro-retail store owners—both women and men—across El Salvador by enhancing business practices and expanding access to essential goods and services. By strengthening micro-retail businesses, the project aimed to contribute to local economic growth and help reduce migration pressures through sustainable income opportunities.
Go “Back to School” with TechnoServe
Discover how entrepreneurs are changing the world after pursuing continuous learning and economic growth through innovative education programs.
A Coffee Farmer’s Journey to Gender Equality in Agriculture
Doris dreamed of being a coffee farmer, but living in a society with little gender equality in agriculture silenced her ambitions. Discover how Doris persevered to find her voice as a coffee farmer in Guatemala.
