Direct Trade

The economic model of direct trade, together with the Fair Trade certification exemplified by Sol Colibrí, creates a more efficient relationship between our comunity of family farmers, retailers and consumers.

Sol Colibrí comes directly from us, the farmers. We are accountable to the environment we live in, to the people who work with us, to our communities and to you.

As growers, processors, exporters, and importers, we are empowered by the benefits of complete ownership over our trade. In this social, economical interaction you are supporting us in making the environmental and social changes that are so necessary and relevant to our communities and to the planet.

This unique direct trade fair trade relationship:

• Empowers our organization through direct involvement in the entire process and ensures us access to the economic benefits of the added value market.
• Strengthens the local economies of all the asociations around the country by keeping the processing and packaging local.
• Supports environmentally-sound stewardship of the farmers and our farms.
• Offers handcrafted, delicious products.

La Alianza is committed to the collective efforts of its contributing farmers and tries to pay the best possible price to the farmer.

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