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Miami Herald: Haiti’s Coffee Market Receives a Welcomed Jolt
"We are interested in helping out planters improve their lives. There is a transformation happening." - Robinson Nelson, manager of COOPCAB
Haitian coffee is once again becoming a hot commodity. With a loan from Clinton Bush Haiti Fund partner Root Capital, COOPCAB coffee cooperative is able to provide for growing international demand while ensuring farmers receive a fair price for their work. As Fritz Francois, President of COOPCAB, explains, "It is almost impossible to find someone today in Thiotte cutting down a tree to make charcoal. Today, because coffee has a price, the farmers are motivated and they are leaving the trees because to cultivate coffee you need shade."
Read more about the changing Haitian coffee market, and how our support to organizations like Root Capital is helping Haitians thrive.
The Black Gold of Haiti, Coffee Creole Is Hot Again - Miami Herald
