From tiny cocoa beans nestled in colorful pods to a delicious velvety confection, your favorite chocolate bar undergoes a remarkable transformation before reaching your hands. At the heart of this journey are cocoa farmers who have built their livelihoods on the cocoa industry. Meet some of the women and men in three cocoa cooperatives in Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
This International Women's Day, look at some real-world examples of what can happen when women can realize their full potential through economic empowerment.
Learn about how two women in Nicaragua are breaking barriers in the coffee farming industry.
TechnoServe’s Global Gender Director Cristina Manfre recently discussed gender equality in coffee farming in a LinkedIn Live panel discussion with Nespresso.
Determined to find a way to support her three children, a single mother started selling roasted peanuts and earned about $3 each day. Since then, she's dramatically increased her income after working with a start-up supported by TechnoServe.
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.
Ten years ago, Namukolo was unemployed and in an abusive marriage. Today, she is a successful entrepreneur supporting her family on her own.
Expert or Amateur? Take our quiz to find out! Recently, the United Nations released its 2022 report on the state of food security in the world. It highlights some of the report’s findings on the state of poverty worldwide and where we stand in our fight against hunger. Have you…
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