Introduction to the information story of Peruvian coffee producing area, the largest exporter of organic and fair trade coffee in the world.

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Seventy per cent of Peruvian coffee is produced north of the border, mainly Arabica and mostly organic; coffee exports account for a significant proportion of Peru's agricultural production. Bourbon, Typica and Caturra are the major coffee varieties grown in Peru. More than one third of Peru's population depends on agriculture for its livelihood, and most of them are small farmers operating independently. Small farmers 'groups are particularly important because of the size of the territory, the large land gaps, the distance between cities and the high cost of transportation.

Since 2005, Fairtrade Labelling International has been assisting Peruvian farmers to access Fairtrade systems, and Peru is now one of the world's largest exporters of organic and Fairtrade coffee.

Fair trade covers many industries and appeals to the entire industrial chain. From the producers at the source, the traders and distributors who handle the goods in the middle, to the consumers at the end, the actions of each link must conform to the principle of fairness and justice. Therefore, it is not easy to obtain fair trade certification. For example, farmers should have reasonable incomes, farmers should be environmentally friendly, traders should let farmers have reasonable incomes, and they can help improve their lives. There are many specifications that need to be met to be certified. With a better quality of life, farmers will pay more attention to the sustainability of the environment and industry.

In the past, farmers in equatorial South America who wanted to expand their acreage to increase their income always cut down rainforests without thinking, causing 750,000 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest to disappear under artificial development since the 1970s. In order to perpetuate forests, current cultivation has not cut down the original forest, but instead put coffee trees in shade; more than half of the coffee in Peru has been implemented in shade cultivation, which not only perpetuates the rain forest, but also improves the quality of coffee.

Starting from Europe and the United States, the concept of environmental awareness, social justice and personal health in the consumer market has been popularized. At present, the demand for organic markets in the world is huge. Peruvian small farmers who seriously manage various organic agricultural products have a wider sky. The Peruvian Government understands that organic agriculture is beneficial to others and self-interests. In addition to encouraging small farmers to organize into associations or cooperatives, it has also planned related supporting measures. Peru is now the fifth largest exporter of organic agriculture.

Cajamarca is a coffee-producing area in northern Peru covering the northern end of the Andes Mountains. Due to the equator passing through and suitable soil, the coffee quality in this area is quite good.

Most coffee and cocoa growers in Peru are small farmers with only one to three hectares of land, many of whom live in remote mountainous areas that take a lot of time to get around. Coffee farmers in Kahakama usually have better technical and organizational support.