For the farmers of the San Lorenzo region of Colombia, coffee production is their principal way of life. Yet food insecurity and poverty are ever-present threats to communities of this area.
Origin/location: Colombia-San Lorenzo, Rio Sucio, Caldas, Colombia
Timeline: Commenced March 2020
Partner orgs: Kaffa, Siruma, Alto Occidente Cooperative
Budget: 10 USD cts/lb will be invested in the project activitIes. Estimated budget $16,975 (currently collected $4244)
People: 50 farming families
2022 HIGHLIGHTS
A further 20 farming families impacted by improvements to coffee drying infrastructure in the San Lorenzo area.
THE OPPORTUNITY
For the farmers of the San Lorenzo region of Colombia, coffee production is their principal way of life. Yet food insecurity and poverty are ever-present threats to communities of this area. We have joined with Kaffa roasters, Siruma and Alto Occidente on a multi-faceted project in San Lorenzo that aims to improve food security, through improving coffee quality. Together we are working to support the renovation of San Lorenzo’s coffee crops by delivering certified coffee seeds as well as transitory crop seeds such as corn and beans to be established in association with coffee in its early stages. This project aims to provide the access to the materials, infrastructure and training needed to break the cycles that keep these communities impoverished.
