Gender and Youth

The sustainability of coffee supply chains depends on young people viewing their family farms not only as part of their heritage, but also as viable prospects for their futures. In partnership with Nestlé, Solidaridad is supporting two initiatives in Colombia and Mexico that promote entrepreneurship, forward integration and value addition among young coffee growers.  

In the mountains of Ocotepeque, Honduras, with support from the Pathways to Prosperity project and in partnership with INFOP, 18 young people have been certified as Organic Fertilizer Promoters. These leaders are now ready to transform the farming practices of 1,700 local producers driving the decarbonization of coffee production and securing a more sustainable, prosperous future for their communities.

María Isabel turned a childhood legacy into a mission. When climate change threatened her cocoa farm, the Asómbrate programme offered the solution: agroforestry. Her success in achieving climate resilience and long-term productivity shows how empowerment, tradition, and sustainability can power rural development.