The primary purpose of working with producers who are part of the Cameroon Boyo collective is empowerment. Coffee farming is extremely difficult just like all subsistence farming, the question is how can you empower the producers? When the selling process upholds the dignity

of the producers by allowing them to determine their own destiny; the current and upcoming generation of farmers are able to experience a better future. The key is to implement a streamlined supply chain process at the origin, so farmers are able to be educated on the best growing practices, run quality control, package and export all with complete transparency.

Cameroon Boyo implements COE groups or circle of excellence groups that allow small groups of farmers in villages or regions to peer review each other. It is in their best interest to continue maintain a level of quality to ensure that they’re quality participants of the COE groups and ultimately getting the highest returns on their product plus security with selling product.

There is currently political turmoil & unrest within the country of Cameroon between the old French colonies and British colonies. This has caused a lot of instability within the country, and of course the coffee growing/exporting process much like many other industries. It also deters the youth from participating in the coffee industry as their distracted with freedom, an extremely important aspect of life. We are trying to do our best as an external entity to be involved with the producers of Cameroon, and help them continue growing fantastic product.