Posts tagged: cooperatives
Plug In With Schools For Chiapas and Support "Mother Seeds In Resistance"
Higher Grounds has deep roots in the Zapatista communities of Chiapas. Join us and our partners at Schools For Chiapas in supporting this important seed project. Mother Seeds in Resistance / Sme’tsunubil ta shekel Yu’um is a collaborative project to share diverse seeds and plants with Zapatista and indigenous communities in Chiapas...
Higher Grounds and May Erlewine Present “Shine On”
How Does Collaboration Drive Change and Social Impact in the Coffee Supply Chain?
Coffee is one of the most traded agricultural exports in the entire world. It supports an utterly enormous industry. In 2018, global coffee exports alone were worth $30.9 billion, according to the OEC. It supports the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people around the world, and is a hugely...
Cooperative Coffees wins SCA Sustainability Award
We are thrilled to share that the importing cooperative we co-own has been recognized by the Specialty Coffee Association for our sustainability efforts and business model. Below is an edited version of the press release published by Cooperative Coffees last week. // Cooperative Coffees Wins the SCA's Sustainability Award for Sustainable...