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PRODECOOP : Esteli, Nicaragua
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PRODECOOP
In the mountains of Northern Nicaragua, 38 base cooperatives composed of 2,700 small farmers grow and sell coffee together as the Promotora de Desarollo Cooperativa de las Segovias (PRODECOOP). The vast majority of the farmers are in the Esteli, Madriz and Nuevo Segovia regions. Of these farmers 30% are women-owned farms. On average they export 30,000 bags each year — about 50% of which are Certified Organic and most are working with the Caturra and Bourbon varieitals.
The cooperative has a commitment to the wellbeing of their members and provides services such as marketing, cooperative development including technical assistance, training, credit funds, improving coffee quality and social projects to promote food security and gender equality.
Their vision is for “Work based in the family and for the family.” The quality of their products, service and environment plus social development is equal to the quality of life for their families. PRODECOOP’s motto is “Behind every cup of coffee, there is a family.”
We’re proud to purchase coffee from this cooperative — their coffees are featured in some of our most popular blends!
FARMER FACTS
Buying Coffee from PRODOCOOP since 2001
- Co-op: PRODECOOP
- Region: Esteli, Madriz, Nuevo Segovia, Nicaragua
- Altitude: 1,500 – 1,700 meters
- Processing: Wet / Washed
- Varietal: Caturra, Bourbon, Catuai
