Future-Proofing the Next Generation of Brazilian Farmers

Run jointly by LDC, the Louis Dreyfus Foundation and local coffee cooperatives, this program aims to convey a passion for coffee to the next generation of growers, while disseminating good agricultural practices among the farming community as a whole.

To instill an appreciation for sustainable coffee production at a young age, training takes place in schools, while practical projects involving both students and coffee farmers encourages interaction and hands-on experience.

Key Numbers

132: students involved in remote classes in 2021, organized to maintain the connection with students despite Covid-19.

40: farmers who received technical assistance in 2021, 27 of them switching to organic fertilizers and 5 implementing intercropping techniques by year-end.

83%: average year-on-year income increase, despite a production drop due to a widespread drought, thanks to a combination of better coffee quality, reduced cost of organic fertilizers and favorable coffee prices.