Linking small-scale coffee farmers to better markets

Jul 1, 2008-Dec 31, 2009

Pachamama Coffee is a federated cooperative based in Davis, California, owned by 5 producers’ cooperatives representing more than 100.000 small-scale farmers in Ethipia (OROMIA), Guatemala (Manos Campesinas), México (La Union Regional), Nicaragua (PRODECOOP) and Perú (COCLA). Pachamama has been established to efficiently market its members’ roasted coffee in North America, primarily to consumer cooperatives, cafés and end consumers directly via its website (www.pachamama.coop)
Pachamama’s mission is to provide customers with premium coffee in the most direct way possible and, by doing so, improve the lives of small-scale farmers and their families.
Pachamama sells premium organic coffee to more than 80 wholesale accounts in 15 states. In addition to supplying food co-ops, cafés and select retailers, it markets directly to customers via the Internet.
Pachamama aspires to empower and educate cooperative communities by connecting producers with consumers.

The project would help Pachamama to strengthen and increase its core business in North America while retaining outright ownership for its members.

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