Project description
In the north of Nicaragua in rural areas, many coffee farmers and their families live in extreme poverty. These are mostly small producers of coffee using the available natural resources. The organisation PAC helps these coffee farmers use a successful method to improve production and cultivate the land sustainably. This significantly increases economic opportunities for the coffee farmers.
Why this project?
PAC is particularly active in Jalapa and Murra. These municipalities are in a situation of great poverty. Many basic needs are inadequate. These include poor housing, poor sanitation, few jobs and inadequate education. The problems are compounded by incidents of gangs linked to organised crime. Most of the population depends on agricultural production, which has not been well developed for a long time and is vulnerable to climate change.
Impact
PAC operates a business model in which coffee farmers are trained and supported, making full use of their gifts and talents. Over three years, it works towards improving productivity, quality and resource conservation. Each year, 100 coffee-producing families are included in the project. That means 300 families in the period from 2021 to 2023. The income of these families will grow by about 10% per year.
What can we learn?
PAC's experience is that the farmer's marginal situation is reversed over a three-year period by the application of the business model. Better economic opportunities arise for farmers and their families. Poverty decreases and with it health risks. As a result, confidence grows for the future.
