Project Description
Smallholder farmers in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil need more sustainable agroecological practices to support their organic coffee crops. Cooperativa de Produtores Orgânicos e Biodinâmicos da Chapada Diamantina (COOPERBIO) works with member-farmers to improve production, processing and marketing methods and increase crop diversity with local fruit trees. At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. Cooperbio’s activities encourage small business growth, local entrepreneurship and market development to ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.
| Project: | Location: | Years active: | IAF grant funding: | Counterpart commitment: | Direct beneficiaries: | Indirect beneficiaries: | Program areas: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation of processing unit and improvement of organic coffee production in the Chapada Diamantina | Brazil | 2015 – 2018 | $223,200 | $177,300 | 260 individuals | 2,000 individuals | agriculture and food security job skills and enterprise development |
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