Liberia: CDA Seeks to Transform Coffee Farmers Into Cooperative

As Liberia revamps its coffee subsector to boost production and improve the livelihoods of producers, the importance of transforming farming groups into cooperatives cannot be overstated, experts have said.

Coffee cooperatives are member-owned organizations formed by smallholder coffee growers to improve market access, reduce costs, and secure better prices for their beans. They do this by pooling their resources, expertise, and bargaining power to achieve economic benefits and invest in quality…