Enjoying the Difference

Making a Difference

The premiums Guatemalan farmers receive from Fair Trade coffee production have begun to make a significant difference in the standard of living for member families. Cooperative revenues have been used to:

• Organize literacy programs for community members
• Provide members with basic training in organizational management and operations
• Fund technical assistance in quality improvements and organic agriculture for sustainable coffee production

"Without Fair Trade ASOBAGRI would not exist. The extra income from selling to the Fair Trade market allows our members to send our kids to school and our families to a doctor."

Edgar Merida, Manager, ASOBAGRI (Guatemalan Farmer’s Cooperative)