Together we can end hunger in the Coffeelands
Millions of small-scale farmers struggle to put food on their tables due to insufficient income from commodity crops like coffee.
Nutritious food is scarce, and cheap, nutrient-deficient options dominate, leaving coffee-farming communities malnourished.As a result, coffee-farming families face 5-8 months of hunger year after year, when their income from coffee runs out and food prices increase. Founded in 2011, Food 4 Farmers is leading the fight against food insecurity in the coffeelands.
Who We Are
Food 4 Farmers is a nonprofit that was founded to combat the “thin months” of food insecurity in the coffeelands, with the belief that every farming family should have access to nutritious food everyday.
Our diverse team of experts in food security, international development, public health, community engagement, and coffee supply chains works hand in hand with coffee farmers to grow a healthier future for their families and communities.
Food Security
A condition where all people in a community have reliable access to sufficient, nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and preferences for a healthy life.
What We Do
Food 4 Farmers partners with coffee farmers, their families, and coffee cooperatives to build thriving local food hubs, diversify family income, and promote sustainable farming practices that strengthen biodiversity and ecosystem resiliency throughout Latin America.
We help develop local community-led strategies that address the root causes of food insecurity for coffee-farming families, providing the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to ensure that coffee farmers can feed their families all year long.
Our work is centered around home food production, income diversification, and capacity building for coffee-farming families.
Home Food Production
The cultivation of food at home for personal consumption or sale.
Income
Diversification
The process of investing in multiple sources of income to avoid dependence on a single source of income.
Capacity
Building
The process of strengthening the skills, resources, and processes of organizations and communities.
Without Food Sovereignty, Food Security is not possible.
Where We Work
We work closely with coffee cooperatives, our Community Partners, to engage directly with coffee-farming families. Additionally, we collaborate with local development organizations, our Implementing Partners, who bring specialized expertise to implement key strategies effectively.
