CUPRIMA & WORLD COFFEE RESEARCH | PROMOTING FLAVOR DIVERSITY WHILST ENSURING THE FUTURE OF COFFEE

The future of coffee is at stake. Climate change, new pests and diseases, falling yields and rising production costs, along with a lack of training and resources, are all threats to the future of coffee. We can’t solve these challenges alone, but maybe together we can.

CUPRIMA is very honored to partner with World Coffee Research. Not only are we fully committed to preserving and promoting flavor diversity, we are also committed to protecting the future of coffee and the livelihoods of those who grow it.

World Coffee Research is the only global organization that takes a coordinated, collaborative and global approach to scientific research on coffee. Their goal is to discover and openly share a toolbox of coffee varieties, genetic resources and technologies with producing countries, creating a more sustainable future for coffee.

At CUPRIMA we fully understand and agree with why WCR puts origin diversity at the heart of their strategy. As fewer countries produce more of the world’s coffee, it becomes more difficult to find the unique flavors coffee drinkers want and coffee companies rely on. It poses a significant risk to the stability of coffee stocks. It also consolidates the benefits of agricultural productivity, profitability and quality gains in the hands of fewer farmers and limits the distribution of coffee export revenue benefits to countries. Aligning global efforts to accelerate agricultural innovation in multiple countries to ensure a stable supply of quality coffee benefits coffee companies, coffee farmers and coffee countries, and drives consumer engagement.

Click and read the insight ‘Why Coffee Varieties Matter’

COFFEE FOR PEOPLE, PEOPLE FOR COFFEE

At EFICO, sourcing sustainably and establishing long-term partnerships with our customers and suppliers, facilitated by our local offices, is key. Our sustainable sourcing commitment goes hand in hand with investment in a sustainable coffee future through our EFICO FOUNDATION

By supporting innovative and scalable projects in coffee producing countries, along with the coffee roasting community and institutional partners, a positive ripple effect is put into motion.

Established as a private foundation in 2003, the EFICO FOUNDATION ’s goal is to positively impact coffee farmers’ livelihoods, prosperity and environment. The multi-stakeholder approach adopted is unique and is a dynamic tool to foster partnerships. The EFICO FOUNDATION is about PEOPLE: from coffee farmers, their families and local communities to coffee roasters and coffee lovers.

To date, we report back on about 80 projects in 17 producing countries. Discover them on our website

IN SHORT: Private foundation, established in 2003

• Co-designs and supports projects that create a positive impact on coffee farmers’ livelihoods, prosperity and environment

• Projects are selected by an independent jury of experts

• A flexible tool to build a sustainable supply chain : support by sourcing coffee with EFICO contributing 0.25 EUR/kg or direct transfer to the EFICO Fund: www.eficofoundation.org

• 100% of the contribution goes directly to the projects, EFICO covers operational expenses, funds are managed independently and transparently by the King Baudouin Foundation

Working together: a multi-stakeholder approach, fostering partnerships

IN 2022:

• 8 projects in 4 different countries with concrete impact

• direct improved possibilities, empowerment and prosperity for 1,856 coffee entrepreneurs generating a positive impact on the lives of more than 6,685 coffee families

HIGHLIGHTS | 2022

Reconnecting with our global and local partners

Field Trips | Travelling to the Origins

Various trips to Central and South America, Africa

Fairs | Attending & Hosting

It was nice to reconnect at WOC Milan and SCA Boston

Workshop

Collibri Foundation: Future Forward Day

Since 2004, Colombia Kachalú Original projects display a strong partnership and positive impact in the Santander region in Colombia.

This long-term partnership between FNC (National Coffee Growers Federation of Colombia), Collibri Foundation/ Colruyt and EFICO FOUNDATION/EFICO focuses on the empowerment of the next gen of coffee entrepreneurs.

INSIGHTS | 2022

Encouraging and fostering a knowledge sharing culture

Gender Equity Index Tool

They contribute anywhere between 40-80% of the labor it takes to get coffee beans from the farm to your final cup of coffee. At EFICO, we applaud the importance of women ...

COFFEE FOR PEOPLE, PEOPLE FOR COFFEE

At EFICO, our sustainable sourcing commitment goes hand in hand with investment in a sustainable future through our EFICO FOUNDATION.

In June 2022, Collibri Foundation invited all its project partners to its Future Forward Day. EFICO FOUNDATION and FNC were also represented.

Purpose of the day was knowledge sharing and brainstorming on collaborative impact and other specific themes with focus on empowerment of youth.

Initiatives such as these are very valuable to enhance collective impact and cross-pollinate ideas between the different partners of the projects.

Guatemala

Nicaragua

Colombia

Honduras

COLOMBIA

A new generation of coffee entrepreneurs

HONDURAS

Promotion of & education for healthy school children

GUATEMALA Healthy Home Kits for coffee farming families

GUATEMALA Entrepreneurs in action: Bachelors in coffee

GUATEMALA Education & technology empowering youth

GUATEMALA & HONDURAS

The future of coffee WCR Multi-location variety trial

NICARAGUA

Clean water and school supplies for children

NICARAGUA

Micro-credits for women smallholder producers

For this 2022 reporting, we focus on following newly initiated project:

ENTREPRENEURS IN ACTION, BACHELORS IN COFFEE

Santa Rosa, Guatemala

January 2022 to December 2023

After the Bachelors in coffee project that ran in 2018-2019 and the Bachelors in coffee follow-up project that ran in 2020-2021, this is the third project in place.

Cooperation between Maison Blanche Dael, FUNCAFÉ, Anacafé and EFICO Central America/the EFICO FOUNDATION

At the Las Flores Coffee School in Santa Rosa, Guatemala, 4 students are trained to graduate with a Coffee High School diploma and to become agents of economic and social development. Leadership and entrepreneurial training, with respect for spirituality and cultural identity are key pillars in the curriculum.

PURPOSE

• Train 4 young sons/daughters of small producers to graduate with a Diploma in Coffee

Methodology learning, including topics like leadership and entrepreneurship

Prepare the new graduates for the generational change of coffee production

• Motivate students in the classroom, via virtual learning, on-field and at home

• Communicate closely with the student’s parents to ensure a continuous support and motivation

• Build a bridge between the demand for competencies (technical coffee knowledge, attitudes and skills) and technical knowledge

Increase the employability of young people who graduate from this program