Conversations with Fair Trade Peruvian Farmers
Posted by Winston on 13 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Fair Trade
Ed Canty of Green Mountain Coffee asks Peruvian Fair Trade farmers, “What does Fair Trade mean to you?”
Peru’s APAVAM in Alto Mayo Wins National Business Award
Posted by Winston on 19 May 2008 | Tagged as: Fair Trade
The Association of Farmers from the Alto Mayo Valley (APAVAM) – won a 2007 Peruvian Business of the Year award. The prizes are awarded by the Business of the Year organization, a non-profit that strives to stimulate healthy competition among Peruvian businesses. APAVAM won the award for best coffee producer in the Alto Mayo region of San Martin, Peru (Map). The prize recognized APAVAM’s efforts to improve the quality and reputation of coffees from the region, as well as its solid business management. We buy their coffee to use sometimes as the base for the Fair Trade Seasonals line.
Winning the award was a milestone in APAVAM’s history. Two years ago, the co-op separated from a government administered project for coffee cooperatives in Alto Mayo, and ever since, government officials have criticized the cooperative for its autonomy. This prize is the first time since the co-op left the government project that APAVAM has been recognized in the national sphere for its organizational strengths and quality coffee.
Fair Trade Peruvian Coop Frontera San Ignacio Buys New Mill
Posted by Winston on 17 Apr 2008 | Tagged as: Coffee & K-Cups, Fair Trade
The Frontera de San Ignacio Coffee Farmers Cooperative in northern Peru recently bought the former CECOOACNOR (Central Mill for the Northwest Coffee Farmer Cooperatives) dry mill. The mill is the best in the country for processing specialty grade coffee, with excellent machinery and expert personnel. It is located in the town of Chiclayo on the [...]