KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) has received three sustainability and quality awards from key players in the global coffee industry including Rainforest Alliance, the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).
FNC received one of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Standard-Setters Awards on May 9, 2018 for its exceptional commitment to sustainability, improving coffee farmers´ livelihoods, and conserving forests, a statement said.
The company was also honored with 2018 Leadership Medal of Merit, in the corporate category from CQI on April 21, 2018 for commitment of over 90 years to improve farmers´ livelihoods, fostering sustainability and increasing coffee quality, helping to strengthen the Colombian coffee sector.
The CQI recognised FNC having undertaken important initiatives and taken visionary measures to strengthen the Colombian coffee sector including its programs also help farmers prepare for challenges ahead, adapting to climate change, fostering sustainable coffee farming, and stimulating generational continuity.
Addition to the recognition, the Manos al Agua Project implemented by the FNC as part of a public-private partnership was granted the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Sustainability Award 2018 on April 19 in the category of Sustainable Projects.
The award was achieved thanks to the importance and results of Manos al Agua, an innovative project for integrated water resources management in coffee river basins, a replicable model for sustainable rural development in Colombia, the statement said.
The SCA Sustainability Award is granted since 2004 to companies and organisations that create and implement innovative projects or business models to expand and promote coffee sustainability in the world while inspiring others to start similar initiatives.
--BERNAMA
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