Project Summary
The Coffee Quest is dedicated to transforming the coffee industry by creating resilient supply chains across 10 origin countries, by adding value to coffee based on transparency, collaboration and quality. They empower smallholder farmers by offering them a diversified market that pays for quality, and the true price of coffee. They involve farmers of various origins in social impact programs focused on quality improvement, sustainable practices and mitigating environmental impacts like deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
Partnering with 26,000 farmer families, including those in Colombia, Brazil, and Uganda, The Coffee Quest pioneers a future where coffee thrives harmoniously with people and the planet. Invest International’s support, through DGGF scale-up Import Finance, bolsters their efforts, ensuring the financing of crucial trade working capital for the company’s operations.
Project impact
Creating local jobs in 10 countries
In total more than 27,221 jobs have been supported in the global coffee belt countries The Coffee Quest operates in.
Ensuring a living income for all farmers and employees
The Coffee Quest is committed to securing a living income for all farmers and employees by setting higher price levels, enhancing productivity, and optimizing post-harvest practices.
Creating future proof supply chains
The Coffee Quest assists farmers in sustainable production methods to improve production, reduce the use of pesticides and water and introduce regenerative agroforestry farming.
Minimizing the carbon footprint
The objective of The Coffee Quest is to minimize their carbon footprint and to promote carbon negative farming.
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