Objectives
The organizers of Fifteen Farmers Coffee Project began with three objectives in mind: improve the quality of coffee produced in the Philippines; empower farmers to earn a higher price from their coffee; and encourage
a sustainable agriculture model that emphasizes the importance of a healthy farm ecosystem. These objectives will not be met all at once; each builds on each other.
What has already been accomplished?
This campaign is raising funds to literally plant the first seeds toward meeting these objectives. We have already secured a source of high quality arabica coffee cherries from the Mindanao highlands that
are ready to be planted. We have also established two important relationships: one with an in-country market who is paying premium prices for high quality arabica coffee and one with a local NGO.
Where are we going from here?
By providing equipment to construct a nursery in the target community in Mindanao, the small core group of farmers will have tools and supplies to raise their seedlings. By providing training, they will
gain skills to enable them to give optimal care to their trees. Once the trees yield their first harvest, farmers will have access to post-harvest machinery as well as connections to the market. As time goes on, the core group of farmers will share their knowledge
and skills with others in the community who want to plant.
Get onboard!
This campaign is just a start and we want you to get onboard! We intend to broaden the project's reach over time by connecting more farmers with resource persons and institutions to offer training and support
and continually evaluate the quality of their coffee.
