Case Studies

Coffee farmers nowadays face difficult challenges. We compiled four special coverages from India for you.

• Case Study 1
  "During the coffee boom period, we invested wisely in drying yards, pulpers and sprinkling equipment. Infact, we spent a fortune educating our children in cosmopolitan towns. Previous to the boom period we had no loans and were a contended lot. However..."
• Case Study 2
  "Today it is more of a materialistic world. Hidden costs are heavy, bureaucracy is high and infrastructure to the village level is in doldrums. So it takes a big effort and expenses for drinking water supply and daily activities. Medical costs are very high and we cannot afford to go to a good doctor."
• Case Study 3
  "As things started deteriorating further, we were left with no option but to sell the farm and move to a far off place."
• Case Study 4
  "We are earnestly praying to the global community to give us a fair price for our environment friendly produce. This is the greatest gift the global community can give us to put us back on our feet."

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