Traceability
Comply with the procedures that ensure the traceability of the product from the farm to its shipment. Have trained producers Monitor all the information of the farm supported by mobile technology Control the quality and register the deliveries of the producers separately Have an updated computer and documentation system that allows us to easily track our product Provide all our customers with access to this database.
ECOLOGICAL STANDARTS
Regulation (EEC) No. 834/07 is the legal basis for the production, processing and export of organic products in 25 countries of the European Union. National Organic Program (NOP) that identifies our product with the USDA label. (COR) Canada Organic Regime, it is applied for food, plants and animals. Law 29196 that seeks to regulate, promote and sustainably strengthen the development of Ecological Agricultural Production in Peru.
MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING
Obtaining seeds: genetic quality, productivity and sensory quality guaranteed by the breeder and WRC. Production of seedlings. Installation in final field : transplant healthy and vigorous plants with native timber forests. Agronomic management: manual and mechanical control. Soil conservation, phytosanitary control, irrigation, nutrition. Harvest, wet processing and drying. Farm storage and transportation. Weight, sampling, physical and sensory analysis, packaging, labeling and storage.
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1 Jan 06
Foundation
A group of 80 coffee producers from the Lonya Grande led by the young Gilmer Sanchez, founded the CECAFE association.
5 Oct 07
Certification
Organic certification IMO CONTROL.
1 Feb 09
Fair Trade Certification
Fairtrade certification and FLO ID 5974. Resources are obtained from the INCAGRO government project for technical assistance services to producers; Engineer Elvis Huanca is hired with the objective of increasing the productivity of coffee cultivation. Mr. Gilmer Sanchez, founder and promoter of the strengthening of the organization passed away, leaving a legacy of struggle and cooperativist philosophy.
2 May 11
First Profit
The founding partner Elmer Sanchez is appointed Manager in replacement of the engineer Jorge Ruiz. Eight containers are exported. Two thousand USD financed by Root Capital. It is the first time that the organization generates profits and receives funds from the Fair Trade Prize to invest in key activities for productive, social and business improvement. Resources from the PNU and AGROIDEAS Funds are obtained, achieving the construction of 90 improved stoves for the associated women, 242 green coffee processing machines, implementation of a laboratory for quality control of coffee and technical assistance.
1 Jun 13
First Loan
392 producers. Shared Interest financial entity offers a first loan of 300 thousand USD as working capital for the organization. 14 lots of coffee exported.
1 Jan 14
Agreements
Training in seed management, plant nurseries and plantation management for 22 young coffee producers, certifying 12 of the participants in an agreement with the National Coffee Board and La Molina Agrarian University
1 Jan 16
Growing
543 producers. The UTZ and CAFE Practices certifications are obtained. 44 lots of coffee exported. A plot of land of 1,800 m2 is purchased to build our plant for the operations of collection, storage and administration of the Cooperative.
1 Jan 17
Adquisitions
A plot of land of 08 hectares is purchased in the San Juan sector, with the purpose of developing projects and activities related to technological innovation in coffee growing. In order to diversify the economy of the producer to face the low prices of coffee and improve the nutrition of families, the project to promote livestock activities is implemented; offering technical assistance and genetic improvement services.
1 Jan 18
La Esperanza
644 producers Project to Strengthen the Women's Committee with the support of Root Capital, training in rural business ventures. Agreement with the NGO AGRITERRA with the purpose of developing training programs. "La Esperanza" farm is constituted as a center of innovation, adaptation of modern varieties and production of seedlings 96 lots of coffee exported. CECAFE, the most important cooperative in exports of the Amazon region and the 5th nationwide.
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