COOFACI - Agricultores Familiares do Território do Caparaó

Cooperativa dos Agricultores Familiares do Território do Caparaó (COOFACI) was founded in 1994 by six rural associations in the towns of Lupa and Irupu in Caparaó, Brazil. The organization aims to provide affiliated associations with financial security, product promotion, sustainable development programs and access to new markets and commercial partners by increasing product value and quality, thus improving the livelihoods of producers and their families. COOFACI today is composed of 25 member associations with an estimated 900 producers, most of which operate small farms committed to Fair Trade standards.