Photo Caption: A woman shows a branch of a coffee plant that has the different stages of coffee bean growth, from flowers on the left to developing cherries, to ready to pick fruit.
CRS's Coffeelands Project in a multi-national initiative in poorer coffee growing areas that hopes that with better education, cultivation, and supply chain management, coffee farmers will be able to create a better, more sustainable life and livelihood.
Coffeelands in Ecuador is a community effort of small farm coffee growers that are producing some of the finest coffee available. Participating in educational groups and competitions has allowed these farmers to demand higher prices for their coffee.
To find out more about the CRS's Coffelands Projects, please visit their website.