REOPA has partnered with processor Gandules to fill a gap for their season and a need for a European customer. Jose Jacinto from REOPA, Paola Mercado from VECO Andina and Victor Morales from Gandules discussed this model of smallholder asparagus for export to Belgium retailer Colruyt. Click on image to view a PDF of the PowerPoint:…
Augusto Ferdanini from AgroMantaro shared their model to grow and process smallholder artichokes in the central highlands through a partnership with General Mills Foundation and Green Giant Europe. The themes discussed were the enabling factors for a successful inclusive business like AgroMantaro which sources from smallholder artichoke and pepper farmers. The factors in this case included entrepreneurs…
Meghan Quinlan from Fair Trade USA and Whitney Gantt from Grameen Foundation discussed how we ground sustainable supply chain programs in a better understanding of farm level conditions, what the core elements of sustainable agriculture and value chains are, and how to affordably measure progress. They also touched on how performance measurement can bring value to…
This session offered leading examples of structural mechanisms to incentivize Climate Smart Agriculture being done by Hivos, Rainforest Alliance and CEPICAFE. We looked at projects in Peru, Nicaragua, and Ghana using carbon credits and other incentives for afforestation, restoration of degraded land and cropland diversification. HIVOS, CEPICAFE, CIAT, Rainforest Alliance. Click on images to view…
The Interamerican Development Bank supports local governments in northern Peru to integrate practical farmer training into the national technical training programs. Rather than sitting in a classroom, young farmers are learning practical skills that are positioning them for success and developing the capacity to build more viable farms. IADB and Project Unidos. Click on images…
Peru is a leader in gourmet cuisine and is on track to become a leader in fine cocoa. We were treated to a professional cocoa tasting exercise led by a nationally recognized cocoa quality judge, David Contreras of the cocoa cooperative ACOPAGRO, and Cristina Liberati of Equal Exchange. The cocoa sector has yet to agree on…
There were several sessions organized by participant interest on the topics of highest interest throughout the meeting. Sessions included: Success Factors for Smallholder Sourcing Building Professional farmer enterprise Climate smart Agriculture and Landscape level implementation and governance The future of Certification If you would like more information on the discussions in each of these self-organized…