Economic empowerment

Three Generations, One Shared Journey For Change

2024-09-24T13:17:38-04:00September 24th, 2024|ACODIHUE, Agroecology, agroforestry, Arbor Day Foundation, Beekeeping, Blog, CESMACH, Climate Resilience, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, COMEPCAFE, Creating Opportunity, crop diversification, Economic empowerment, Farmers Market, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Home Gardens, honey production, Income diversification, Maya Ixil, SOPPEXCCA|

On this International Coffee Day, we celebrate not only the coffee that fills our cups but the hands and hearts behind it. This year’s theme, “embracing collaboration for collective

2024 Mid-Year Review

2024-08-15T17:13:45-04:00August 14th, 2024|ACODIHUE, Agroecology, agroforestry, Arbor Day Foundation, Beekeeping, Blog, CESMACH, Climate Resilience, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, COMEPCAFE, Creating Opportunity, crop diversification, Economic empowerment, Farmers Market, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Home Gardens, honey production, Income diversification, Maya Ixil, SOPPEXCCA|

The first half of 2024 has been a testament to the resilience and determination of Food 4 Farmers and our cooperative partners across Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Colombia. Despite

  • The Otsuma family, members of the Maya Ixil coffee co-op, proudly displaying the honey they produced, which provides crucial supplemental income during the "thin months" of food insecurity.

Facing the Thin Months: Coffee Farmers in Latin America Endure the Drought

2024-06-13T14:52:46-04:00June 13th, 2024|Blog, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, coffee supply chain, Creating Opportunity, Economic empowerment, Empowering Women, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Income diversification, Women, Women in Coffee, women's pivotal roles in coffee|

As we approach the middle of the year, coffee-farming communities in Latin America brace themselves for the "thin months"—a period of seasonal hunger that strikes annually between harvests. This

A Sweet Solution for Economic Empowerment in Guatemala

2024-05-13T15:10:53-04:00May 10th, 2024|Blog, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, coffee supply chain, Creating Opportunity, Economic empowerment, Empowering Women, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Income diversification, Women, Women in Coffee, women's pivotal roles in coffee|

In the lush coffeelands of Guatemala, the buzz of bees is becoming a sound of economic resilience and growth. Food 4 Farmers and our partners at the ACODIHUE coffee

Voices of Change: Women’s Evolving Roles in Coffee-Farming Communities

2024-03-29T13:15:44-04:00March 28th, 2024|Blog, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, coffee supply chain, Creating Opportunity, Economic empowerment, Empowering Women, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Income diversification, Women, Women in Coffee, women's pivotal roles in coffee|

by Cody Gallagher Over the past several decades, the evolution of women's roles in coffee-farming communities has been profound. While their impact has always been significant, their responsibilities are

  • Elvia Maria Monzon & sister & mother & daughter

Groundbreakers: Unveiling the Historic Impact of Women in Coffee Farming

2024-03-21T14:55:27-04:00March 21st, 2024|Blog, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, coffee supply chain, Creating Opportunity, Economic empowerment, Empowering Women, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Income diversification, Women, Women in Coffee, women's pivotal roles in coffee|

by Cody Gallagher Women have long been the backbone of coffee-producing communities, their contributions spanning every aspect of the coffee chain, from cultivation to household management. Despite their pivotal

  • Food 4 Farmers at Maya Ixil Demo Plot 2023

Steady Growth, Deep Impact: Reflecting on Food 4 Farmers’ Progress in 2023

2024-02-07T11:33:34-05:00February 7th, 2024|Agroecology, agroforestry, Arbor Day Foundation, Beekeeping, Blog, Climate Resilience, Coffee, Coffee Farmers, COMEPCAFE, Creating Opportunity, crop diversification, Donors & Partners, Economic empowerment, Emigration, Empowering Women, Empowering Youth, Espora, Farmers Market, Food 4 Farmers, Food Security, Home Gardens, honey harvest, honey production, Income diversification, Maya Ixil, Mujeres del Soconusco, SOPPEXCCA, Tenamaste, Women, Youth|

by Marcela Pino 2023 stood as a pivotal year for Food 4 Farmers, marking moments of both ambitious strides and reflective pauses. We’re proud to say that our year’s

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