Strengthening the productivity and social enterprise of the Asociacin Ooir

Pesticide runoff contaminates waterways and reduces the productivity of small-scale farms in Paraguay. When farmers cannot grow enough crops to make a living they may feel pressured to migrate rent or sell their land. The IAF supports community-led approaches to sustainable agriculture and income generation.

Our grantee Ooir is supporting farmers to increase production of organic yerba mate a traditional beverage in Paraguay and neighboring countries and expand sales both nationally and internationally.

Ooir is also diversifying into a new product line of organic medicinal plants such as stevia and lemon verbena grown and sold by women smallholder producers.

This grant is part of the IAF's Women INvesting in Growth and Security (WINGS) initiative to empower women as business and community leaders.