Costa Rica – Low Carbon Coffee NAMA

Latest Updates:

• More than 60 coffee mills have been supported to identify areas for mitigation improvements in their processes and equipment. 40 of these mills have already implemented these mitigation actions. Reductions in operating expenses of more than EUR 2 per fanega (46kg of green coffee beans) have been reported.
• More than 7000 coffee farmers have been trained in Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), with at least two GAPs implemented on their farms, equalling more than 20% of all coffee farmers in Costa Rica. More than 75,000 shade trees have been planted on plantations.
• A Traceability & Sustainability Statement has been developed, together with ICAFE, the national coffee institute, which ensures that information, such as that of Costa Rican coffee production’s carbon footprint and water use, is communicated to buyers and consumers. An app has also been developed, which shows consumers how and on which farm their coffee was produced.

_{(As of January 2020)}