Honduras FTO - Pacayal

The coffee comes from the El Pacayal Producers Association, based in the municipality of Chinacla, La Paz. This coffee-growing area is better known as the Marcala region, one of the most recognized coffee-producing regions in the country. The organization consists of 45 producers, including 20 women, who collectively manage approximately 115 hectares of certified regenerative organic and Fairtrade coffee production. The coffee varieties cultivated include Catuai, IHCAFE 90, Parainema, and Anacafé 14, grown at elevations ranging from 1,250 to 1,400 meters above sea level.

The organization is highly focused on supporting the development of women and youth. Through strategic partnerships, it provides producers with technical training, quality control support, and the development of leadership and business management skills. The association serves as a model that enables members to market their coffee collectively. However, due to its relatively small production volume, coffee processing services are outsourced, as the organization does not own its own coffee mill. The women's group operates a rural savings and loan fund, through which members finance small business activities among themselves. These activities include wine production, ornamental plant cultivation, artisanal bread making, and other small-scale enterprises.