Knowledge for Development

Fair trade coffee cooperatives in Costa Rica

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Date: 03/04/2006

Introduction:

COOCAFE is the only certified Fair Trade Coffee Cooperative in Costa Rica. They represent more than 3,500 small coffee producers, in 9 independent Cooperatives throughout the country. Their mission is to promote social and economic development and environmentally sustainable coffee production that meets the quality demands of their customers and serves the needs of their cooperatives and their members.