How Do Coffee Farms Help Communities Socially and Economically?
Maricao, Puerto Rico is known as the city of coffee because of its amazing coffee farming practices. But how has the community of Maricao, Puerto Rico remained so strong over the years? The truth is that coffee production has been an amazing help, not only economically, but also socially. In this Hacienda Iluminada blog, we will talk about how coffee farms help the social and economically of communities, just like Hacienda Iluminada.
Creates an amazing community
Coffee farming is an amazing way to share culture. For example, at Hacienda Iluminada, we are proud to bring a piece of Maricao to every caffeinated human in the world. It's a way to connect and share our farmers' work and story
Work Opportunities
The magic of coffee farming is that it creates multiple jobs, helping families in the community economically. Coffee farming is intense work that requires many humans! From planting, harvesting to processing the coffee. For example, at Hacienda Iluminada, we have many cute animals that need care, especially in intense weather. These situations create many jobs for humans in the community. Not only does coffee farming help farmers, but it also supports small businesses such as equipment suppliers, local markets, and of course, coffee shops. It's like a cycle in the community. It's an AMAZING JOB!
Sustainability
At Hacienda Iluminada, one of the most important elements of our coffee farm is the health of our plantation and the care of our amazing single origin coffee beans. Taking care of our land, trees, animals, and coffee plantations is crucial. Everything we do on our coffee farm is based on being eco-friendly and using sustainable practices such as shade-grown coffee, avoiding chemicals on our land, and limiting the use of machinery. These small acts help maintain a healthy environment."
If it’s GOOD for earth, it is GOOD FOR YOU!
We want to share our story
Coffee farming allows us to share our amazing coffee and sustainability practices with the world. However, it becomes magical when tourists come to our Amazon coffee farm to experience and learn about our coffee processing, our story, and meet our amazing farmers. Having amazing humans visit us not only brings additional income to the community but also allows them to view coffee farming from another perspective and learn about the importance of environmental wellbeing.
In Conclusion…
Coffee farming is more than just the reason you have your morning coffee, it's an important help for communities and their people. Coffee farms are important for local economies, creating social connections, and helping with sustainability. They create jobs, support small businesses, and contribute to a healthier, abetter quality of life. Coffee farming isn’t just important, it’s essential for many communities like Maricao, Puerto Rico.