Our commitment with the coffee producers
FROM THE PRODUCER TO THE CUP
FROM THE PRODUCER
TO THE CUP
fairtrade certified since 1998
For more than 20 years now, the FARO team has offered FairTrade coffees and goes as far as visiting farmers and coffee plantations every year. Although fair trade represents only 0.01% of all commerce worldwide, according to the Fair Trade Federation, we insist on doing our part. We believe in solidarity and respect for others in our trading practices.
more than $300 000 IN FAIRTRADE PREMIUM PAID BY FARO IN 9 YEARS
FairTrade certification allows producers to receive a premium on the sale of their green coffee beans. Often gathered in cooperatives, they democratically decide on the distribution of premiums within their communities.
Between 2015 and 2023, purchases of FairTrade certified coffee by FARO generated more than 300 000 USD in premiums.
Here is how these premiums are dispatched in the producting communities
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PRODUCERS
FairTrade coffee producers democratically decide on the distribution of the premiums received, according to their needs. This graph shows that most of the premiums paid by FARO are used to pay producers directly. After that, training and innovations for production are the most supported by premiums.
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PRODUCERS
FairTrade coffee producers democratically decide on the distribution of the premiums received, according to their needs. This graph shows that most of the premiums paid by FARO are used to pay producers directly. After that, training and innovations for production are the most supported by premiums.
Spotlight on 2 partners
- JUMARP COOP
- ASPROGUATE COOP
JUMARP Coop is located in Peru. Coffee was introduced in the region in the 1950's, but unfortunately most of the production relied on massive use of chemicals. When it was founded in 2003, the cooperative aimed to reforest and maintain the land damaged by time and chemicals. After receiving their FairTrade certification, they soon realized that coffee could be a great way to promote ethical production while promoting the development of the local community.
productivity and quality
JUMARP invested in wet mill, storage but also in test and laboratory structures. They also invest massively in the training of their members.
financial help
Much of the premium is used to compensate producers when the coffee market is at its lowest.
farms organisation
Professionnals are hired and supported by the coop to assist producers, with direct visits and inspections.
communities
JUMARP created a social fund dedicated to supporting women in coffee production, in order to allow them to access the same entrepreneurial capacities as men.
ASPROGUATE Coop is located in the heart of Guatemala. It was fonded in 2014 by a group of producer coming from differents producing regions. Their original goal was to produce quality coffee using eco-friendly practice. Other local producers joined the project, seduced by the idea, allowing the cooperative to open an office in San Martin Jilotepeque in 2016.
ECO FRIENDLY PRACTICES
Producers attend monthly workshops where they learn how to make their own organic fertilizers, as well as their fungicides and insecticides.
field protection PRACTICES
Producers also learn to take care of the environment of their plantations, to be able to cultivate without damaging.
social PRACTICES
Members learn to support gender equality, speak out against discrimination while refraining from using child labor.
communities
55% of producer members are women, and nearly 85% of producers rely entirely on agriculture. Premiums help them to live better from their work.
