Peru – Dolores Concepción

Very few women who farm coffee in Peru have the opportunity to sell micro-lots under their own names. With the help of The Asociación de Productore Cafetaleros Juan Marco “El Palto” (JUMARP) and their Mujeres program, Dolores Concepcion Visalot Arvalo, has been able to overcome the multiplicity of barriers making women’s names on micro-lots so rare. As a member of JUMARP (The Asociación de Productore Cafetaleros Juan Marco “El Palto”), Dolores is part of their Mujeres Program. JUMARP has been working to improve the livelihoods, autonomy and recognition of female coffee producers. Arvalo receives technical and financial support from the cooperative and has participated in various agricultural and coffee quality improvement workshops through the program.

Dolores does not use any pesticides or herbicides on her farm, and her production is entirely organic. During the harvest season, she and her family selectively handpick ripe cherry. She takes care to harvest only ripe, red cherry, revisiting each tree several times throughout the harvest season.