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When Success Has the Color and Taste of Corn
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Becoming a businesswoman was not easy for Doña Ely. When women do work, it tends to be in the informal labor market, where wages are low and there are few opportunities to advance.
Growing Through Technology
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USAID, through the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future Initiative, is working with farmers like Jorge in more than 2,500 communities in Guatemala’s Western Highlands that suffer from the highest rates of poverty and chronic malnutrition, yet show great potential to reverse those trends.
Two Sides of the Same Coin
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"USAID provided me with access to very capable people who know how to run a business. As a new entrepreneur, I didn’t have these skills. This supported me to build a good foundation and solid foundations are important for entrepreneurs."
Cultivating Hope
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Driven primarily by economic pressures, Vicenta, like many Guatemalan men and women, began to see irregular migration as their only hope. However, Vicenta did not leave her community or family behind.
Tasting Their Way to Success One Cup of Coffee at a Time
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The nutrient rich volcanic soil of Guatemala’s Western Highlands is ideal for growing some of the world’s finest coffee beans. Yet, small-lot coffee growers are at a disadvantage when it comes to cultivating, grading, and selling these lucrative beans.
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