COFFEE – HOPE IN THE DRY CORRIDOR OF CHIQUIMULA
Guatemala has the highest rate of chronic malnutrition in Latin America and one of the highest in the world (46.5%), which can reach 80% in some areas such as Chiquimula, and as well as in the Dry Corridor.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Chiquimula
JocotánENDEND IN
2023
PEOPLE INVOLVED
962
AIM
Contribute to the development of the most vulnerable households to reduce food and nutrition insecurity
PARTNER
RESULTS OBTAINED
RESULTS OBTAINED
4.815
Fruit plants distributed to promote diversification
21
Hectares planted with coffee
100%
Families planted new coffee trees
Transversal skills courses for young people and women: basics of Guatemalan cuisine and pastry, hygiene, and food safety
