Courageous Women Working to Improve their Community
The women of Mujeres Valientes Rural Community Bank are helping the small farmers in their community increase their productivity, food security and incomes.
Nicaragua’s Budding Seed Industry
TechnoServe and Cargill are innovating in the sorghum sector by developing improved seeds and supporting Cargill’s sorghum suppliers.
Following in Her Father’s Footsteps
How TechnoServe supported a long-time family business in the transition of ownership from father to daughter
Better Coffee Harvest
The Better Coffee Harvest (Cosechemos Mas Cafe) project is a four-year initiative funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the J.M. Smucker Company and the PIMCO Foundation to reduce poverty and increase farm sales for coffee farmers in El Salvador and Nicaragua.
From the Field: Reflecting on 25 Years of Impact
Q&A with Finance Manager Ronald Espinoza on his 25 years supporting business solutions to poverty in Nicaragua.
Providing Opportunities for Youth and Women Through Coffee in Eastern Guatemala
TechnoServe together with the Trade Facilitation Office of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, and Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons is implementing a four-year initiative to train 1,000 farmers in agronomic and sustainability practices in eastern Guatemala and improve their productivity by 25 percent.
Empowering Youth Entrepreneurs in Latin America
Youth face unique challenges in obtaining formal employment or becoming successful entrepreneurs. Crece Tu Empresa, TechnoServe's program in partnership with Citi Foundation, is working to address the challenge of youth unemployment in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Panama.
A Mother-Daughter Team Expands Nanny Services in El Salvador
Graciela Barrientos is working with her mother Elsa to build a successful childcare provider and training service in El Salvador.
A Gap in The Market: How Coffee Tasting Helps Honduran Women
TechnoServe staff identified a gap in coffee supply chain in Honduras, and used the opportunity to improve economic outcomes for women.
Addressing Youth Unemployment in Latin America
By engaging youth in entrepreneurship and agriculture, TechnoServe is working to create sustainable growth in the region.
