Granulated Panela Processing Plant and Training School for Economic Development of Farming Families

About this project

This project aims to contribute to the economic empowerment of smallholder farming families in the Lake Yojoa Basin, Honduras, through the production, processing and commercialization of agroecological granulated panela. Implemented by Red COMAL, the initiative combines productive infrastructure, capacity strengthening, and market integration to address poverty, unemployment, environmental degradation and limited access to fair markets affecting rural communities in the municipalities of San José de Comayagua, Taulabé and San Pedro de Zacapa. Over a period of two years (2026–2027), the project will establish a granulated panela processing plant and a training school that will function as a field-based learning centre for agroecological practices, efficient processing technologies and good manufacturing practices. The plant will be installed on a dedicated site in El Mogote community and will serve as a hub for producers from nine rural communities in the Lake Yojoa Basin, with a strong focus on women and youth participation. The project will work directly with 70 small-scale sugarcane producers (40 men and 30 women), reaching an estimated 350 household members, and indirectly benefiting at least 10,000 people through environmental awareness, healthy food promotion and safeguarding messaging. Key results include: -strengthened governance and leadership through the creation and consolidation of an association of sugarcane producers in the Lake Yojoa Basin; -increased productiv…

Published by

CAFOD · International NGO

Countries

Honduras

Sectors

Vocational trainingDemocratic participation and civil societyFood crop productionAgricultural servicesSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development

Focus

Environment · Main focus

Funded by

Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD)

Implemented by

Red de Comercializacion Comunitaria Alternativa

Published by CAFOD to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 1 Jun 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: GB-CHC-285776-HON098.

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