Coops Coffee and Exhibition
Coffee cooperatives are collectively owned by members of the organization they are, most coffee growers and workers. Members share a common interest in the success of the cage for the benefit of present and future. Each cage has a board of directors and other government officials who perform administrative tasks, resource management, and improve safety, health and education for all members. Piurana Center Cafetaleros CEPICAFE or cage, founded in 1995, is headquartered in Piura, Peru. CEPICAFE representing thousands of coffee, sugar and fruit growers of more than 90 separate agencies in the region of northwestern Peru. CEPICAFE is essentially an umbrella organizations for other produce. CEPICAFE enjoys a solid reputation as a cooperative with a goal for solid growth, improved social and environmental practices targeted.
Recently, Santiago Paz, co-manager and manager of the cooperative CEPICAFE Norandino in Piura, Peru, commented on the advantages and disadvantages of fair trade certified trade. His perspective as a producer and member of the chamber provide an interesting perspective on how life impacts of Fair Trade certified producers personally. It is also interesting to know how international trade negotiations which affect the lives of “coffee producers. Coffee prices have risen rapidly for several months. This happens everywhere in the world due to weak economic conditions and increased competition in local markets. Equitable trading system seeks to improve economic and living conditions of coffee workers and producers to obtain fair prices for coffee, to help build gender equality, and strengthen accountability and transparency. This objective is very valuable, but difficult in tough economic times. Fair Trade coffee stall in Peru has increased by about 66% over the past 5 years, but export volumes grew by only 4%. The result is increased competition among members of cooperatives and producer losses of the benefits of Fair Trade Certified.
