South America

Man smiling while working with coffee plants

Maximizing Opportunities in Coffee and Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA)

The Maximizing Opportunities in Coffee and Cacao in the Americas (MOCCA) project was a seven-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Food for Progress program. Implemented by TechnoServe and partners, MOCCA worked to support over 120,000 farmers across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, and Peru to overcome barriers to effectively rehabilitating and renovating their coffee and cacao trees.

Agriculture, Coffee
Peet's Coffee, Smucker's, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Group of people working on the crops

Beyond the Box of Chocolates

Chocolate is one of the world’s most popular foods, but who actually grows the cocoa that serves as the base for this delicious treat? Meet a few of the farmers who are changing their lives using income from cocoa.

Agriculture
Cocoa
Coffee beans in Peru

Coffee Consumer Spotlight: Peruvian Coffee

In the next part of our consumer spotlight series, we are highlighting the unique profile of Peruvian coffee. In Peru, TechnoServe works with coffee farmers in former coca-growing regions through the Coffee Alliance for Excellence (CAFE) program.

Agriculture,  Coffee
Woman sewing material

“Never Say I Can’t”

After a devastating flood forced Daria Arabulo to start a new life in a different country, she launched her own business as a way to provide for her family. After participating in one of TechnoServe’s entrepreneurial training programs, her business has continued to grow.

Entrepreneurship
Small and Growing Businesses