The Yungas Model in Action
The Core Stages of Our Work
Supporting regenerative practices
We help farmers adopt and improve regenerative methods that increase production and strengthen the health of their land.
our regenerative coffee process
Starts with healthy, biodiverse farms
Farmers plant and manage coffee under shade trees, weaving productivity with rainforest conservation.
Quality control becomes a community habit
Farmers learn cupping, fermentation techniques, drying methods, and how small changes can lift quality and their income.
Hands-on training from soil to cup
Yungas supports farmers in good agricultural practices, pre and post-harvest - turning scattered know-how into a shared craft.
Coffee is sold through the farmers’ own cooperative
The co-op negotiates better prices, handles logistics, reduces middlemen, ensuring the value stays with the families who grew it.
The cooperative becomes the engine
With governance, administration, and shared decision-making, the coop provides structure, confidence, and a pathway to access new markets and future opportunities.
OUTCOMES
Higher incomes from quality + collective bargaining
Farmers often double or significantly increase earnings through improved quality and unified sales. Value flows home instead of slipping away in the supply chain.
Opportunities for youth
take root
Jobs in processing, quality control, cooperative leadership, and entrepreneurship start appearing,
making the future feel closer, brighter, and local.
Coffee becomes
conservation
As incomes rise, land becomes worth conserving. Forests stay standing, biodiversity is protected, and the community’s home becomes a source of pride rather than pressure to migrate.