Economic development of cacao farmers in the Piura Region

Smallholder cacao producers in Peru face a number of obstacles in growing and processing their crops, earning sufficient income to support their families, investing in their land, and creating long-term wealth, including new international cacao export standards and pandemic-related challenges. The IAF supports community-led solutions to expanding economic opportunity in Peru.

Our grantee Cooperativa Agraria Norandino (Norandino) is working with cacao producers in the Department of Piura to improve their productive, organizational, and marketing capacities by implementing innovative solutions for them to achieve cacao export standards. It will also work to expand the participation of women and youth in its member organizations.