CoopeAgri was founded in 1962 by 391 small-scale farmers with the aim of building a strong farmers’ organisation to improve living standards and bring dignity and development opportunities to their communities. 

CoopeAgri focuses on the well-being of their members, the farmers and families from small communities, villages, and even single-family farms.

Medical care, agronomy support and outreach, and a café showcase are available to COOP members. The farmers use organic fertilizer made by the COOP.

The co-op also carries out reforestation, water conservation and environmental educational programmes as part of its long-term strategy of sustainable development.

Today they have over 8,000 members growing coffee on plots averaging 1.3 hectares. They also employ over 700 temporary and permanent workers. In all, COOPEAGRI reaches 35,000 farmers, workers and their family members.