Nicaragua – FTO Segovia – PRODECOOP – Jose Alfredo Zeledon – FLO ID 832

Washed
B15864

Nicaragua – FTO Segovia – PRODECOOP – Jose Alfredo Zeledon – FLO ID 832 B15864

Specs:

Source:

Nicaragua

Region:

San Juán de Rio Coco, Madriz

Farm:

357 smallholder farmers

Variety:

Bourbon, Caturra, Typica, Catimor

Altitude:

1200–1350 masl

Processing:

Washed

Notes:

"Citric with cocoa, lemongrass and nutty flavors."

Score:

82 points

Price/Bag:

$4.23 per lb

$211.50 per bag

Out of stock

Background:

Cooperativa Multifuncional José Alfredo Zeledon (JAZ) is a small, democratically run association comprising 357 smallholder members in Madriz, Nicaragua. It is one of the cooperatives that make up the second-tier organization PRODECOOP.

Co-op JAZ was founded by only 35 smallholders in 1996, and has grown to now include farmers from 12 different communities in the area. A strong emphasis is up on electing leadership and representatives who are diverse and reflect the entire community: Its leadership structure includes a board of directors, supervisory board, a commission for education and promotion of cooperativism, and a gender commission. There is also a small extension service of 4 volunteer members, who provide technical assistance and agricultural guidance to the community; the extension service is run by a daughter of one of the producer members.

The co-op dues are used to provide members with tools, training, genetic material for coffee, a demonstration plot for educational purposes, and more.

For more information about coffee production in Nicaragua, visit our Nicaragua page.

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