FAC Update

FAC (Fundacion Agroecologica Cotobrusena) is a local San Vito area NPO (Nonprofit Organization) formed to promote organic agricultural production at the small and family farm level. Currently the members grow marketable crops like coffee, plantains, Caña India and hardwoods.

Coffee
The world and local coffee markets are seriously depressed making it difficult at best for small, non-corporate growers in Costa Rica to sell at a level of profitability which would enable them to reinvest the necessary amount to sustain their enterprise. During the recent past, many growers have turned to cattle raising or have closed up their coffee farms and  moved to the central valley and the San Jose area to seek employment.

FAC has just begun organically processing coffee in their new facility built with aid from Canada.

FAC members' coffee and my brand of coffee, TicoOrganico, are still in the process of obtaining Organic certification - cost is prohibitive at this point. We are developing markets to deliver our high quality coffee beans to buyers worldwide. Inquiries welcomed.

Hardwoods
The marketing strategy of hardwoods at present is for local sales with the goal of expanding the market range to the U.S. More information will be posted on the types of hardwood being produced and dates of availability for those who may be interested in a purchase.

Contact Arlie at ajhaig@sonic.net