South America

Building on an already robust network of mature projects, Acorn is taking its partnerships in Latin America to the next level with technological innovations. Maud Slippens, a partnership leader in our Latin American regions, recounts in this blog post a recent trip where she and her colleague Paola López Vargas garnered exciting updates on Acorn’s new partnership in the region with TechnoServe.

Latin America and its rich agricultural climate (and many smallholder farmers) is a region Acorn has focused on since the beginning. In this travelogue, our account manager Paola López details her latest experiences.

As we continue to empower smallholder farmers, more and more communities are harvesting the fruits of their labor — like in Popayan, Colombia.

Asómbrate: a Spanish word that means "be amazed" and "shade [something]", and the name of the new agroforestry platform developed by Solidaridad. What better way to celebrate than with a catchy agroforestry tune?

In Peru, coffee producers are generating income by combating climate change. In a joint project of Solidaridad and Acorn, producers are participating in the international carbon market.

Can our morning cup of coffee help capture carbon? Acorn is the world's first direct trade platform allowing companies to offset their emissions. Find out how.