Combrifol
Almost all members of Combrifol – "Cooperativa Mixta Regional Brisas de la Frontera Limitada" – are indigenous Lenca people. On average, members cultivate between 1 and 4 hectares of coffee, corn, beans, and fruits. The cooperative offers numerous workshops and training in social sectors, as well as in organic farming and cultivation practices.
Producents
Some of the coffee producers live in Nahuaterique, a border region with El Salvador that is poor and neglected in terms of infrastructure. This area has a very particular history, the consequences of which the residents still suffer from: it was originally part of El Salvador, but in 1992, by a ruling of the International Court of Justice, it was annexed to Honduras. As a result, the region became one that the Honduran state did not feel truly responsible for, and after many years of civil war, it had very little functioning infrastructure. For example, water and electricity supply are insufficient, and children’s access to schooling is not always guaranteed. We have been working with Combrifol since 2016, and together, we have been improving the quality of coffee every year.