Brazil
Coagrosol
Family farmers: 40
Products: Orange, Lime, Mango and Pink guava
Coagrosol began in 1999, a group of small producers and pickers, tired of the monopoly from the Big Orange Industry, came together and in an act of protest, threw tons of fruits in streets of Sao Paulo, advocating for fair and worthy life.
This act shocked people worldwide, mainly in Europe. As a result of this protest, in 2000, Coagrosol was founded and certified by the Fair Trade Labelling Organization (FLO) now called Fairtrade International. Ten years later, many benefits of commercialization through the fair trade system are visible among the co-operative's members.
This act shocked people worldwide, mainly in Europe. As a result of this protest, in 2000, Coagrosol was founded and certified by the Fair Trade Labelling Organization (FLO) now called Fairtrade International. Ten years later, many benefits of commercialization through the fair trade system are visible among the co-operative's members.
Mission
To Unify and attend to producers on the production and the commercialization of their products, aggregating economic, environmental and social values.
Vision
To be the best business opportunity to pro small producers through cooperative business values; the respect of people, honesty and integrity, transparency, environmental responsibility to harvest the ability to face big challenges and overcome problems.
Coopealnor
Family farmers: 62
Products: Orange, passion fruit
Coopealnor co-operative was founded on September 20, 2007, as the result of a pilot project conducted by a group of associations in Brazil, in the north of Bahia. It was founded to commercialize products as a group as well as to capitalize on every associations' knowledge for better education among family farmers.
Other products harvested in small scale by Coopealnor are green and dry coconut, beans, pineapple, watermelon, cassava and corn.
Mission
Mission
Facilitate the commercialization of the production of family farmers located in the north of Bahia and facilitate access to markets while guaranteeing a fair price.
Vision
Be a national and international reference as an organization that excels in social responsibility, transparency and credibility.
