Our projects

The EFICO Foundation was established in 2003
and manages today about 84 projects in 18 different countries.

Projects

All our projects are selected by an independent jury of experts.
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KILIMANJARO WATER AND FOOD FOR ALL

By increasing water efficiency and reducing risks along the coffee & food value chains, Kilimanjaro Water & Food for All will improve living conditions for 2,700+ families. It deploys an innovative, comprehensive and scalable model for water management & regenerative agriculture to speed productivity recovery, secure rural water and maize seeds supply, reducing CO2 emissions through best irrigation and water use practices linked to water stewardship in 2 farms in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

 

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PROMOTION OF AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL CHILDREN ∙ FOLLOW-UP

The overall objective of this project is to improve the quality of life of 150 students in El Pinal, Copan, Honduras.
This through education, adding new nutritional components to the school lunch menu, improving the conditions of the kitchen area and tools of the school lunch, implementing a sustainable school garden as well as educational and corrective actions in hygienic habits, de-parasitizing and the provision of vitamin supplements.

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HEALTHY HOMES IN OLOPA, CHIQUIMULA

This project's objective is to improve the living conditions and health of 85 smallholder coffee families in El Bendito and Los Vasquez of Olopa Guatemala, through the implementation of 116 housing solutions in 3 years' time. This will include smokeless stoves, concrete floors, rainwater harvesting systems and reinforcement capacities through capacity building training.

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A NEW GENERATION OF COFFEE ENTREPRENEURS, COMMITTED TO PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY

The project aims to continue impacting the coffee regions of the Santander department in Colombia, encouraging 100 young students from rural schools to establish coffee crops based on productivity, profitability and quality criteria; coffee crops with adequate agronomic management that allow developing scalable and sustainable coffee enterprises.

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ENTREPRENEURS IN ACTION ∙ SECOND FOLLOW-UP PROJECT BACHELORS IN COFFEE

At the Las Flores Coffee School in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, 4 students are trained to graduate with a Coffee High School diploma and to become agents of economic and social development. Leadership and entrepreneurial training, with respect for spirituality and cultural identity are key pillars in the curriculum.

 

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CLEAN WATER AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN

The overall objective of this project is to support children’s food security, quality education and reduction of gastro-intestinal diseases in El Cuá, San Rafael del Norte & San Sebastián de Yalí, Nicaragua.

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EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERING YOUTH

The overarching goal of this project is to promote quality education and long-term opportunities for 159 youngsters and children in the El Platanillo community in San Marcos, Guatemala. By graduating more youngsters with a good education level and by promoting the use of technological devices, increased access to matching job opportunities is stimulated.

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THE FUTURE OF COFFEE ∙ WORLD COFFEE RESEARCH MULTI-LOCATION VARIETY TRIAL

13 On-Farm Technology Trials (OFTT) are established in Honduras and Guatemala to allow farmers to experience the impact of investing in new technologies, related to improved varieties and climate-smart agronomic practices.

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A COMMUNAL ROOM WITH CARE CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY OF EL DURAZNITO

This project's objective is to construct suitable premises for community activities and basic medical care for the community of El Duraznito.

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A NEW GENERATION OF COFFEE ENTREPRENEURS

In several regions in Santander, Colombia, the project aims to provide better better perspectives for the young coffee growers community. 150 young coffee growers will become regional and national models of rural entrepreneurship. 150 coffee plantations will stand out for their profitability and sustainability and will be known as 'model coffee farms'.

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ACCESS TO SCHOOLING, QUALITY EDUCATION AND STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF 4 PRIMARY SCHOOLS

This project's objective is to identify ways of overcoming child exclusion from education and strengthening equity measures in Dale Woreda.

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ALDEA CERTIFICATION AS A PILOT MODEL WITH RURAL YOUTH

The overall objective of this project is to develop a unified, economically feasible model for certification = ALDEA Certification model, led by a network of 30 youngsters, all sons and daughters of coffee entrepreneurs and members of Aldea Global Cooperative.
This will be a new, low cost model for certification that can be replicated in any other Latin American country.

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BACHELORS IN COFFEE

The overall objective is to achieve a better connection between young people and their cooperatives, farms or coffee communities and increase productivity.

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BACHELORS IN COFFEE ∙ FOLLOW-UP PROJECT

At the Las Flores Coffee School in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, 5 students are trained to graduate with a Coffee High School diploma and to become agents of economic and social development. Leadership and entrepreneurial training, with respect for spirituality and cultural identity are key pillars in the curriculum.

 

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BUILDING OF THE FINCA EL PLATANILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This project's objective is to provide a high-quality learning environment for the children of Finca El Plantillo.

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BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COFFEE DRYING BEDS IN FERO COFFEE FARMERS COOPERATIVE

The core objective of the project is to build cost-effective and environment-friendly new coffee drying beds. The project will be implemented in one of the three washing stations of the cooperative and could be replicated on a larger scale should it prove to be successful.

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COCOA AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES

The project focuses on the creating tree nurseries to improve cocoa plantations with shade. Furthermore, trees also attract bees, which stimulate pollination.

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COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROJECT

In Matagalpa and Jinotega in Nicaragua, we support grant scholarships to children from coffee farmers in nine cooperatives. Cecocafen scholarship program has given access to education to many young boys and girls. In return, Cecocafen asks scholarship students to get involved in their cooperatives.

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COMPUTER CENTER IN THE RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF EL PLATANILLO

This project's objective is to update school equipment and help students gain autonomy by teaching them how to use applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint...) using portable computers.

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CULTIVATION OF COCOA IN RURAL VILLAGES

The project seeks to reinforce sustainable development by via the cultivation of lucrative hybrid variety cocoa to help alleviate poverty and reduce the negative impact on the environment and improve sustainable development.

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DISASTER RELIEF ETA X IOTA TROPICAL STORMS: FOOD AND HYGIENE KITS

After hurricane ETA, a second hurricane IOTA (category 5 storm) hit Central America in November 2020. The combination of this recent emergency and the COVID-19 pandemic context increased the risk of the most vulnerable families. Besides infrastructure damage, this was a real concern just a few weeks before the coffee harvest season would kick in.
The overall objective of this project is the assistance of 70 coffee farming families affected by the tropical storms in El Progreso, La Unión, Zacapa, Guatemala.

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DISSEMINATION OF THE 4C ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO REACH OUT TO MORE COFFEE PRODUCERS IN AFRICA

This project aims to make the 4C guide available in French, Kiswahili and Amharic and enable broader dissemination among coffee producing communities in Western Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

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DIVERSIFYING FARMS AND FORESTS: BEE-KEEPING FOR ADDITIONAL INCOME AND INCREASED ECOSYTEM SERVICES IN ETHIOPIAN COFFEE FORESTS

This project aims at providing bee-hives and bee-keeping training for coffee farmers to increase food security and improve ecosystem functioning of the coffee forests.

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ECOLOGICAL COFFEE PRODUCTION

This project's aim is to implement sustainable, ecological, smallholder coffee production in the Bolivian Province of Ichilo in order to generate regional, economic and social growth.

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EDUCATION AS ALTERNATIVE FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD LABOR

This project seeks to provide intensive kindergarten educational services and strengthen the primary education in Buena Vista farm during the harvest season, as a strategy for the prevention of child labor.

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EDUCATION FOR THE FUTURE IN SANTANDER

This project's aims to foster capacity building, peaceful coexistence and income generation for 100 youngsters and their families.

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EDUCATION, FOOD PRODUCTION GARDENS AND WOOD EFFICIENT STOVES FOR “EL PLATANILLO” COFFEE FARMING COMMUNITY

This project's objective is to provide wood efficient stoves for the families of the local workers living at the farm, maintain the school, invest in satellite internet and create a vegetables production garden.

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EGO (MEANING "WE CAN GET THERE")

The project focuses on the implementation of good agricultural practices and certification standards, good governance and management, empowering the cooperatives to improve the living conditions of coffee farmers and stimulate the development of the surrounding society.

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EMPOWERMENT VIA VERIFICATION

In Peru, in the Province San Ignacio, Cajamarca, two coffee associations are verified to operate according to the C.A.F.E. Practices Code of Conduct. Certification process starts with comprehensive training for growers. During such trainings, farmers learn how to properly sort, dry and ferment the coffee beans to improve coffee quality.

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EQUIPMENT OF WATER FILTERS PROVIDING SOURCE OF LIFE AND LEVERAGE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

This project's objective is to provide filters to 268 families improving health and reducing firewood consumption or fuel for boiling water and eliminate herewith also the health problems that result from indoor smoke.

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FIRST RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION FOR SMALLHOLDER ETHIOPIAN COFFEE FARMERS

This project aims at certifying smallholder Ethiopian production units in the Djimmah and Sidamo region by the Rainforest Alliance.

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FOUNDATIONS FOR GROWTH: HEALTHY HOME KITS IN HUEHUETENANGO

This project's objective is to provide 74 partner families with Healthy Home Kits, containing smokeless stoves, improved latrines and/or water filters in the coffee farming community of Finca Palmeiras, Villatoro and Las Palmas in Huehuetenango, Guatemala.

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FOUNDATIONS FOR GROWTH: INSTALLING IMPROVED STOVES AND LATRINES IN SAN RAFAEL LAS FLORES

This project's objective is to provide 150 partner families with 125 smokeless stoves and 150 improved latrines in the coffee farming community of San Rafael las Flores.

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HARENNA FOREST WILD COFFEE SLOW FOOD PRESIDIUM

This project's objective is to promote wild coffee growing in the forest in Oromia, Ethiopia and to protect its area of origin.

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HEALTHY HOME KITS FOR COFFEE FARMING FAMILIES

This project's objective is the improvement of overall living conditions and health of the Caserío El Bendito and Caserío Los Vásquez coffee community in Chiquimula, Guatemala by providing housing solutions and educational trainings.

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HEALTHY HOME KITS FOR THE BUENA VISTA LAS FLORES COFFEE COMMUNITY

This project's objective is the improvement of overall living conditions and health of the Buena Vista Las Flores community by providing housing solutions and educational trainings.

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HEALTHY LIVING AND A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COFFEE COMMUNITY

The overall objective of this project is to improve the quality of life of 50 coffee producing families in Honduras through the development of local capacities for healthy homes and healthy families. Through a ‘Healthy Family Plan’ and training, knowledge and skills are developed for a healthier behavior and self-health family care.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 4C VERIFICATION AND THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

This project aims at training farmers to implement sustainable coffee practices according to the 4C Code of Conduct (Common Code for the Coffee Community) and the SAN principles (Sustainable Agriculture Network) for Rainforest Alliance certification.

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IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE-FRIENDLY COFFEE FARMING IN CENTRAL AMERICA

This project's objective is to expand the climate-friendly initiative in major coffee producing countries in Central America by piloting implementation of adaptation and mitigation practices in model farms and groups.

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IMPROVE QUALITY EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF COFFEE PRODUCING COMMUNITIES

This project's objective is to provide over 2,200 children with access to quality education, increase knowledge and skills on coffee management and increase community awareness level on education.

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IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER

In Jinotega, Matagalpa, Boaco, Nueva Segovia and Esteli the project aims to distribute water filters and provide drinking water to women as an initiative of women helping other women. Safe and clean drinking water prevents a lot of diseases so the Women’s Coffee Alliance wants to encourage the women to use the filters given as a preventive tool of infection diseases.

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IMPROVED WET MILL FACILITIES OF SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMERS

The overall objective is to build a coffee wet mill which will both improve coffee quality and reduce water consumption by 60%.

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KACHALÚ COFFEE: EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE & ICT IN THE SANTANDER RURAL SCHOOL

This project seeks to educate a new generation of coffee entrepreneurs at Las Delicias School in Santander, Colombia.
By providing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and education on sustainable coffee production according to the students' context and needs, children in coffee growing families at Puente Nacional are encouraged to remain in the rural areas to build a future with their families.

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KACHALÚ COFFEE: SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

This project aims at educating a new generation of coffee growers by creating a sense of ownership, responsibility, collaboration, and commitment to the decision-making process in their own development as well as providing nutritious meals.

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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND QUALITY EDUCATION AS A DRIVER FOR WOMEN SMALLHOLDER COFFEE PRODUCERS AND YOUTH

The overarching goal of this project is to improve livelihood opportunities of youngsters and women smallholder coffee producers of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta villages and communities by knowledge transfer and access to quality education.

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LEOLINDA: IMPROVING WATER CONSERVATION AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN COCOA PRODUCTION

This project's aim is to upgrade social and environmental standards in the Uruçuca region, Bahia, by investing in basic services for employees, addressing water conservation needs at farm-level, and through capacity building on socio-environmental issues.

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MICRO-CREDITS

In Matagalpa and Jinotega we support Lending credits to members of Cecocafen. Credit and saving funds are managed by women in their organizations. (Board of Directors, composed of three democratically elected women.) Women are trained on how to keep records (manage) and register credits and savings.

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MICRO-CREDITS FOR SMALL COFFEE PRODUCERS

This project aims at helping women invest in the purchase of agricultural inputs, work tools and small equipment for the maintenance of their coffee plantations through micro-loans.

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MICRO-CREDITS FOR WOMEN SMALLHOLDER COFFEE PRODUCERS

In recent years, access to financing for working capital has decreased and the effort that small producers have made to maintain their plantations and guarantee food for their families becomes increasingly difficult.
This micro-credits project seeks to guarantee resources and financial products adjusted to the current capacity and situation, more commercialization at fair prices, including training for greater productivity on farms, directly benefiting 30 women smallholder coffeepreneurs in Jinotega, Nicaragua.

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NEW, IMPROVED, VARIETY COCOA NURSERY DEVELOPMENT AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS RESOURCE AND TRAINING PROJECT

This project's objective is to provide a sustainable agricultural practices training program to farmers and unemployed youth who have no formal education and skills to make them self-reliant through cocoa.

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PILOT PROJECT: IMPROVING WASTE WATER TREATMENT IN BOKASSO COOPERATIVE

This pilot project aims to offer a sustainable solution for Hunkute and Bokasso cooperatives in Sidama Zone, Wonsho Woreda, Ethiopia and beyond to the washing stations of the area.

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PROMOTING CLIMATE-FRIENDLY PRACTICES IN COFFEE ∙ PILOT PROJECT

This project's objective is to develop standards to validate climate-friendly farming in coffee production through a methodology that allows the certification of Good Environmental Practices.

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PROMOTING ORGANIC COFFEE AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PRE-PROCESSING

This project's aim is to help Bolivian Rural Economic Organizations become sustainable development contributors in the area by equipping two of them with coffee processing plants, as well as a wastewater purification system for each plant.

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PROMOTING WILD FOREST COFFEE AS A SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD

This project aims at promoting of wild forest coffee, a quality, high-in-demand specialized market product, as sustainable livelihood for forest communities in Oromia and SNNPR.

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PROMOTION OF AND EDUCATION FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL CHILDREN

The overall objective of this project is to improve the quality of life of 220 students in Erandique, Lempira, Honduras.
This through education, school kits, food kits, as well as implementing educational and corrective actions in hygienic habits, de-parasitizing and the provision of vitamin supplements.

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PROMOTION OF COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES

In the Province Binh Thuân we support the promotion of cost-effective and simple agricultural techniques to improve the lives of the coffee growers.

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PROVIDING HEALTHY HOME KITS TO RURAL FAMILIES

The overall objective of this project is the sustainable development of the El Conacaste community through the provision of housing solutions, educational trainings, and partnership with the COCODE, strengthening the capacity for the successful implementation of future community projects.

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PROVIDING SOLAR LIGHTING TO RURAL FAMILIES

This project's objective is to provide solar panels/solar lamps to families that do not have access to electricity. The overall aim is to improve the quality of their lives and to create future development possibilities.

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RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION COFFEE CROPS

This project aims at providing training for 188 coffee farmers living in the Amboro National Park buffer zone through productive adaptation and organizational strengthening to certify the first Rainforest Alliance Bolivian coffee.

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RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION FOR FINCA EL PLATANILLO

This project's objective is to allow El Platanillo coffee farmers to place their coffee in a differentiated, quality-oriented market and sell at higher market prices.

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RELAUNCH COFFEE FARMING WITH THE CREATION OF A COFFEE PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE

This project aims at providing training and equipment to plant 100 hectares of coffee production area, provide an education program for coffee growers’ children and create a nursery for 300,000 new coffee plants.

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RENOVATION OF TWO CLASSROOMS IN EL DURAZNITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This project's objective is to improve the education conditions for students and teachers as well as to create sustainable practices.

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SAFE DRINKING WATER AT HOME: BRING WATER FILTERS INTO THE HOUSEHOLDS OF GUATEMALAN WOMEN

This project's aim is to provide training and education to women coffee growers living in Guatemala. Topics like the importance of access to clean, safe drinking water for cooking, cleaning, and drinking at home are put central. This as a first step in promoting household health via the correct and continued use of water filters.

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SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOOL MAINTENANCE, VEGETABLE GARDENS AND EDIBLE MUSHROOMS FOR THE “EL PLATANILLO” COMMUNITY

This project is a continuation of the 3-year project ‘Education, food production gardens and wood efficient stoves for “El Platanillo” family workers’ and aims at continuing to support the education of students in the El Platanillo community.

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SPANISH TRANSLATION OF COFFEE GUIDE

We support worldwide coffee education thanks to the Coffee Guide written to be used by growers, processors, traders, exporters, coffee associations and people involved in transport, finance, quality control, certification and other sectors related to coffee in producing countries. The Spanish version received voluntary technical support from over 100 coffee personalities, organizations and companies. The Coffee Guide has been used as a resource in many seminars and workshops organized by ITC.

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SPECIAL EMERGENCY PROJECT ∙ FUEGO VOLCANO ERUPTION DISASTER RESPONSE

On June 3rd 2018, the Fuego Volcano erupted in Guatemala, mainly affecting coffee regions. As a response to this volcano eruption and its consequences, we initiated a special emergency Volcano project together with Habitat for Humanity Guatemala (HFHG) to provide structural support for the families that needed to be re-allocated by contributing in the construction of their homes, bringing them hope for the future.
The overall objective of this project is the assistance of coffee farming families affected by the volcano eruption in Valle de las Flores, Palin, Esquintla, Guatemala.

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STRENGTHENING MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION CAPACITIES

In the Junin region in Peru, workshops are held on organic coffee production, training on how to install shade systems and Human Resource training.

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STRENGTHENING OF TWO SMALLHOLDER COFFEE COOPERATIVES BEYOND THEIR BREAK-EVEN

This project's aim is for two smallholder coffee cooperatives to achieve full financial autonomy by empowering them to generate benefit. This will allow them to cover all costs and to end dependence on external subsidies, whilst building sustainable commercial links with gourmet coffee buyers.

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STRENGTHENING PRODUCTIVE AND ASSOCIATION CAPABILITIES OF 100 SMALLHOLDER SPECIALTY COFFEE PRODUCERS

This project's objective is to provide 100 small specialty coffee producers and their families in Northern Nariño in Colombia with improved organizational, business and management skills, a better market integration and effective advocacy for local coffee-market government policies, improved trading and business conditions, better access to coffee market information, and improved negotiation skills for green coffee marketing.

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SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE COCOA PRODUCTION

This project aims at strengthening cocoa farmers and farmer organizations through support and technical training for better marketing.

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SUPPORT TO THE ‘YOUTH WITH FUTURE’ PROGRAM FOR COLOMBIAN COFFEE GROWERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

This project seeks to improve life quality for young coffee entrepreneurs by building capability in them for managing the coffee farms as sustainable businesses.

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SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT “WATER FOR THE VILLAGE”

This project's objective is to install a pipeline to improve water quality and use this water to process coffee.

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TRAINING EXCHANGE PROGRAM

In the Cuzco region we support a Peru-Ecuador training exchange program for a select group of technicians on production practices and especially to see how Ecuador handles the fermentation and drying processes of cocoa.

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TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CULTIVATION

This project's objectives are to increase the living standards for rural families in Copán, Lempira and Ocotepeque, provide greater social support for coffee growers, farmers and small entrepreneurs as well as reforest the surrounding areas.

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TRAINING ON SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CULTIVATION

This project aims at adding social and ecological value to smallholder coffee farmers to access more favorable selling opportunities.

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UPGRADING THE WET MILL MACHINE OF THE FERO COFFEE COOPERATIVE

This project's objective is to reduce the water use and environmental pollution as well as improve the health of local communities by upgrading the wet mill machine of the Fero coffee cooperative.

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UTZ CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

This project aims at assisting in the implementation of Quality Improvement Program and in the Utz Certified Code of Conduct.

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UTZ CERTIFIED PROGRAM FOR INAGINSA

This project aims at certifying both smallholder coffee growers supplying Inaginsa and the dry mill process in the Inaginsa’s San Marcos mill.

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UTZ CERTIFIED RE-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (SECOND AND THIRD)

This project aims at verifying the compliance of farmers to the UTZ Certified Code of Conduct and following-up on the farm and Inaginsa re-certification processes.

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WATER FILTER PROJECT

This project aims at eliminating contamination, by reducing the consumption of unclean or hazardous water.

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WATER PURIFICATION FOR SAFE CONSUMPTION BY THE COFFEE COMMUNITY

The long-term financial success and well-being of any family begins with a good health. In Santa Rosa and Jalapa, Guatemala, this project provides about 370 coffee farmer partner families with water filters, having a direct positive impact on their daily lives.

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WORKER RIGHTS (PALLIRIS) IN COFFEE FARMS

This project aims at improving working conditions for Palliris women involved in the coffee bean selection and to hold educational workshops on human rights.

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YOUNG WORKERS & SUSTAINABLE COFFEE

This project addresses main weaknesses in the coffee sector in San Martin that are preventing its smallholders from reaching full potential in terms of quality, competitiveness and sales. Through an integrated technical assistance and training plan, productivity and sustainability of coffee production in agro-forestry systems is enhanced, with main focus on the work services provided by 20 young workers.

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  • 64.090

Beneficiaries

  • € 2.713.012

Value

  • 388

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