Sustainable organic coffee production and export in La Paz, Honduras during times of crisis

Coffee farming in Honduras generates thousands of jobs and often represents a family?s entire annual income over the course of a few months.

The current economic crisis in Honduras due to the combined impacts of COVID-19 two hurricanes and Russia?s invasion of Ukraine has made it nearly impossible for small coffee farmers to invest adequately in production.

Farmers investing less in coffee could lead to lower yields lower incomes more food insecurity and higher out-migration in the region.

The IAF supports community-led solutions to expand economic opportunities that retain jobs and create productive alternatives to irregular migration.

Our grantee Cooperativa Mixta Regional Brisas de la Frontera Limitada (COMBRIFOL) helps small-scale coffee farmers produce high-quality organic coffee for export through training and technical and financial assistance.

COMBRIFOL is committed to engaging youth and women by encouraging their inclusion in production promoting transfer of land to women and youth and involving them in local networks that address gender-based violence.