A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
A study case on coffee (Coffea arabica): Limu Coffe - IRD
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When the pilot project was started, the price of <strong>arabica</strong> produced by the farmers was<br />
very low: US$ 80 cents per kg of unsorted green <strong>coffee</strong> at the farmer gate. In 2008, the price<br />
at farmer gate was about US$ 310 cents per kg of unsorted green <strong>coffee</strong>.<br />
This sub secti<strong>on</strong> laid <strong>on</strong> Mawardi works.<br />
Other single-origin <strong>coffee</strong>s to be quoted because they now embody reputati<strong>on</strong> through<br />
different strategies are:<br />
The Jamaican Blue Mountain which has been registered as a certificati<strong>on</strong> mark in the<br />
USA in 1986 is produced in legally defined area and is processed by four mills. This <strong>coffee</strong><br />
earns <strong>on</strong>e of the highest premiums.<br />
The 100% K<strong>on</strong>a <strong>coffee</strong> is a certificati<strong>on</strong> mark registered in the USA by the<br />
Department of Agriculture of the state of Hawaii.<br />
The Juan Valdez and café de Colombia : The Federaci<strong>on</strong> Naci<strong>on</strong>al de Cafeteros which<br />
is a n<strong>on</strong> profit associati<strong>on</strong> representing Colombia’s <strong>coffee</strong> farmers programmed directed at<br />
maintaining quality standards for <strong>coffee</strong> exports. This was achieved through the designati<strong>on</strong><br />
of 86 Designated <strong>Coffe</strong>e Growing Regi<strong>on</strong>s. They were precursor and launched an<br />
internati<strong>on</strong>al campaign that focussed <strong>on</strong> single origin <strong>coffee</strong> through developing the brands of<br />
Juan Valdez and Café de Colombia.<br />
Associati<strong>on</strong> of Genuine Antiguan <strong>Coffe</strong>e Producers: The associati<strong>on</strong> developed the<br />
Genuine Antigua mark as means of identifying and distinguishing single-origin <strong>coffee</strong>. Using<br />
the French wine appellati<strong>on</strong> system as a template the aim was to develop a <strong>coffee</strong><br />
classificati<strong>on</strong> system using various pedoclimatic variables.<br />
Brazil also developed its strategy and implemented the Cerrado <strong>coffee</strong> geographical<br />
indicati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Ethiopia opted for the trade marking system.<br />
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