Central America

woman coffee farming in Nicaragua

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.

Coffee,  Women's Economic Empowerment
Coffee,  Coffee farming,  Coffee processing,  East Africa coffee,  Gender equality,  Women,  Women entrepreneurs,  Women in business,  women in leadership,  Women's Economic Empowerment,  women's rights,  Womens Economic Empowerment,  womens empowerment
Women farmers in Guatemala.

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.

Agriculture,  Coffee,  Women's Economic Empowerment
Coffee,  Coffee farming,  Farmer,  farmers,  Farming,  Smallholder farmers,  smallholder farming,  Walmart,  Women,  Women entrepreneurs,  Women in business,  women in leadership,  Women's Economic Empowerment,  women's rights,  Womens Economic Empowerment,  womens empowerment,  Youth Empowerment
Coffee farmers who previously participated in TechnoServe's Better Coffee Harvest program. Taken October 2019.

Why Can’t Farmers Always Feed Their Own Families?

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.

COVID-19,  Food Security
Food Security