Producer Profiles
CAC La Prosperidad - Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos
The Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos (CAC La Prosperidad) is a cooperative located in the Andean province of San Ignacio in northeastern Peru. In 1968, a group of 35 small-scale farmers with a strong desire to foster social change and achieve economic self-sufficiency founded CAC La Prosperidad.
Today, cooperative members consider La Prosperidad to be a pillar of economic vitality for their community. It has over 520 active members and growing. Coffee production is the primary activity in this region, providing over 90 percent of the population's income. On average, the members of the La Prosperidad cooperative own 2.7 hectares of land, and most of the labor is provided by family members. Each family also grows vegetables and other crops for consumption.
Today, cooperative members consider La Prosperidad to be a pillar of economic vitality for their community. It has over 520 active members and growing. Coffee production is the primary activity in this region, providing over 90 percent of the population's income. On average, the members of the La Prosperidad cooperative own 2.7 hectares of land, and most of the labor is provided by family members. Each family also grows vegetables and other crops for consumption.
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Fair Trade has allowed us to support our children’s education, improve our standard of living, produce high quality coffee and better manage our natural resources. ” Edgar Helgar
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Programs
Emergency Health Funds
All cooperative members have access to a health fund which pays for basic medical care and treatment of infectious diseases. The cooperative also allocated $2,000 USD in emergency funds for unexpected deaths or serious illnesses.
Capacity Building and Training
The cooperative employs experts to train farmers in organic production methods, horticulture and crop diversification.
Scholarships for Members and Children
The cooperative supports education through the purchase of school supplies for members’ children and through the financing of adult education courses in business administration, finance, law and marketing.