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🇵🇪Peru
Smallholders
Smallholder farmers in Peru represent the backbone of the country's coffee industry, with over 90% of production coming from farms smaller than five hectares. These producers are often organized into cooperatives and play a critical role in the nation's agricultural workforce. They typically rely on traditional methods such as shade growing and hand-picking to produce their coffee.
Farm: Smallholders →History
The history of smallholder coffee production in Peru is deeply tied to the development of cooperative organizations, such as the Chirinos Cooperative established in 1968. Many smallholders have transitioned toward specialty coffee production in recent years to improve income and profitability. These farmers continue to navigate challenges related to disease, pest pressure, and climate change while adopting sustainable agricultural practices.
The farmer's day, in pictures
Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.
Coffees by Smallholders
