Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Training
Can an innovative approach to teaching school students also transform how we train entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers around the world?
Third Generation Nicaraguan Coffee Farmer Refuses to Give Up: “I Am Proud to Emulate My Ancestors.”
The last coffee farmer in his family, Axel Gutiérrez took TechnoServe training to heart as he tried to keep his farm operational. Now, after much hard work, he expects to double his profits this year.
Mrs. Martha: Love, Life, and Coffee in Nicaragua
TechnoServe’s Angelica Cubas Pérez visits a farmer in Nicaragua. This is the story that unfolded over lunch.
From Nicaragua to Denmark: Don Alfonso Sees Chocolate Success Abroad but Faces Climate Change Challenges at Home
A cacao farmer in Nicaragua reaches the global stage as his chocolate rolls off a conveyor belt in Denmark. But not everything goes as planned. It isn’t long before climate change tests his resilience.
TechnoServe CEO William Warshauer Will Be Speaking at the Concordia Summit
TechnoServe CEO William Warshauer will be speaking about the organization's Beyond Extraction partnership at the Concordia Summit on September 21, 2021.
Battling the Resource Curse: Sustainable Development in Latin America
A recent case study published by the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business highlights TechnoServe's work in the mining industry and status as a finalist for the P3I Award.
Youth in Central America Need New Economic Opportunities. What Role Can Small and Growing Businesses Play?
In Central America, the number of young people entering the job market outpaces the availability of jobs. But many young people lack the skills they need to find or create economic opportunities, leading them to seek a better future elsewhere. How can thriving small and growing businesses reverse this trend?
How Climate Change Impacts Farmers in Central America
In Guatemala, shifting weather patterns and increased natural disasters are creating additional challenges for smallholder produce farmers like Manuel Guarcas Batzibal. TechnoServe is working with these farmers to boost their climate resilience while also addressing challenges related to high production costs, price volatility, and informal market connections.
Indigenous Farmers in Honduras Grow Ecologically Sustainable Coffee
In an important ecological buffer zone of northeastern Honduras, farmers are learning how to improve their coffee productivity while preserving the natural landscape. A TechnoServe program helped farmers raise productivity by 200% while still ensuring the environmental sustainability of the largest protected land in the country.
Global Coffee Prices Are Rising Again. Here Are 3 Ways Central American Farmers Can Benefit Long-Term
Global coffee prices are rising after several years at near-historic lows that prompted many farmers in Central America to immigrate elsewhere. But higher prices alone are not enough to sustain progress. To ensure long-term, profitable incomes, farmers need support establishing long-lasting market connections, developing climate-resilient growing techniques, and diversifying their incomes.
