Economic Pillar

For small-scale coffee farmers to be successful they must become better farmers - as well as better business people. With that in mind, the Tim Hortons Coffee Partnership provides them with the technical support and training to do just that. Coffee farmers learn a wide array of skills to help increase the quality and the yield of their coffee crops. This, in turn, provides them with a better income. They also learn to run their farms like businesses, increasing their profitability and long-term sustainability.

Examples of our Coffee Partnership's economic support efforts include but are not limited to:

• Establishing technical training in agronomy and farm management to improve the quantity and quality of coffee produced.
• Helping farmers organize into larger groups within their communities to reduce costs and ensure their coffee gets to market at the best time and at the best price.