Where We Work

Across Africa, smallholder farmers grow coffee, cocoa, macadamia nuts, and sorghum that powers the economy, as well as local food crops to feed the growing population. These farmers depend on agricultural businesses to help them access domestic and international markets.

Sumatra is home to some of the highest-quality coffee in the world, grown by thousands of smallholder farmers. These farmers work with cooperatives and social enterprises to process their goods and ensure they’re earning a fair price on the international market.

Since making our first loan to a coffee cooperative in Guatemala in 1999, we continue to invest in small and growing agricultural enterprises across the region.

From well-established producer organizations to early-stage businesses looking to grow, the region is full of enterprises poised to drive impact for smallholder farmers. This support is increasingly urgent, as the region battles natural disasters and consequences of climate change.

In the Andes, the landscape is dotted with smallholder farmers making their livelihoods by growing coffee or cocoa. These farmers are members of cooperatives, associations, or social enterprises that allow them to fetch premium prices on the international market.