Russia and the United Kingdom are present in the Salvadoran cupping

The event, which was held at El Trifinio for El Salvador, was attended by Vice President Felix Ulloa; For the UK ambassador, and for Russia, the Russian Chargé d’Affairs.

Photo: Presidency Agency.

Setala, Chalatenango. On Sunday, top representatives from the UK and Russia participated in the “first cupping and sampling of specialty coffee from the Trifinio region”, an initiative that seeks to promote the product and explore new markets internationally.

Vice-President Felix Ulloa was accompanied on this occasion by the Ambassador of the United Kingdom Patrick Lilliot and the Chargé d’Affairs of the Russian Federation Alexander Khokholikov. The National Executive Director of the Trifinio El Salvador Plan, Jorge Urbina, among other national figures was also involved.

The latter lauded the government’s support in the revitalization of agriculture and coffee, as an important stake for the country’s economic take-off as well as “other essential contributions of the Trifinio region which are expressed in the areas of health, education, communication, technology transfer and essentially an upgrade project from the Ministry of Agriculture called “Riceto”.

Through this project, controlled production is carried out through high-tech greenhouses, technical assistance to producers, as well as support in the design and marketing of their products.

Urbina noted that Plan Trifinio was proud of the interest shown by representatives of the United Kingdom and Russia, assuring them that El Salvador would continue to work on the sustainable management and conservation of the Trifinio Fraternidad Transfrontier Biosphere Reserve due to its importance. That the ecosystems and biodiversity they have for this region and internationally.

In cupping organized by Plan Trifinio and with the support of the Agency for Social Economic Development Across Borders, -ADET- the three winners of the Distinguished Region Cup participated: Antonio Tecas, Octavio Omania and Carlos Murcia.

Thanks to support and technical assistance from Plan Trifinio, who have been “reviewing infection and fungus issues, shade management, soil analysis and compost type.” All the recommendations they gave me have been given to me,” explains Omania.

This Salvadoran returned from Canada to protect the upper reaches of the Lempa River in Sitala and today, it is also a successful producer of Pacamara honey coffee.

For Antonio Ticas, Vice President of the Chalatenango Specialty Coffee Association and winner of the Cup of Excellence on several occasions, coffee growers need more promotion to achieve better prices.” Ticas exports all of its production to Belgium, France, Japan and Australia.