Tag: Indigenous Coffee Communities

Indigenous communities are one of the least represented and most forgotten groups in the coffee sector; However, the indigenous population of Colombia alone is estimated to be 1.5 million people, representing around 3.4% of the total population. In rural areas, many of these communities depend on the coffee industry for their livelihood. The traditional stories and cultures of indigenous people frequently speak of their unique heritage in coffee production, unlike other agricultural communities. In many cases, the broader coffee industry does …