In Tough Conditions, This Nicaraguan Cooperative Blossoms
Wiston Vílchez had barely turned 24 when he took over as general manager of the fledgling
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How These Mayan Farmers Are Modernizing a Two-Thousand-Year-Old Tradition
For the Maya, bees and their honey have always been sacred. Bees are a symbol of
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Five Things I Learned from Our Youth Workshops in Nicaragua
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of traveling to the coffeelands of northern Nicaragua
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Sweetening the Deal for Cocoa and Honey Producers: Root Capital’s New Partnership with the Trafigura Foundation and Puma Energy Foundation
Honey and chocolate are made to satisfy the sweet tooth, but these treats aren’t always a
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To Rebuild After Conflict, Latin American Farmers Need An Alternative to the Drug Trade
In this month’s Root Capital Roundup, we explore how the illicit drug trade affects farming communities
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Unlocking Opportunity for Those Who Need It Most
Two billion. That’s the number of people in rural communities who are struggling to survive on
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Organic Agriculture: How This Costa Rican Co-op is Growing a Better Future for Its Farmers
In Walter Elizondo Naranjo’s office in San Antonio, Costa Rica, hangs a large banner with pictures
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What’s the Buzz? How Rural Businesses Face the Global Bee Crisis Head-on
Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz about bees—and not all of it’s good. Around the
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In This Corner of Honduras, “Agriculture” Isn’t a Dirty Word
For young people in many farming communities, agriculture has become a dirty word. But in Ocotepeque,
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Internal Credit Funds: Extending Credit Where it’s Needed Most
Members of APROCASSI, a coffee cooperative in Peru, line up to apply for credit from the
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