Coffee Processing, Organic Farming Experimentat ion and Agro-tourism in Llano de Doa Mara, Ahuachapn.

SAN RAYMUNDO, a coffee cooperative in Ahuachapn, will develop its administrative skills, update its equipment and provide its members training toward improving processing and sales.

To protect farmland, lower costs and improve the health of farmers and their families, the cooperative will test techniques related to organic production and disseminate effective practices.

SAN RAYMUNDO will also improve services and infrastructure at its tourism center, resulting in jobs and increased revenue. The project will benefit 300 Salvadorans directly and another 1,500 indirectly.