Mão de Obra e cafè
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Minas Gerais
OPERATING SINCE
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN 2025
AIM
Research and development project to identify the most suitable irrigation strategy in coffee plantations and measure water consumption per hectare compared to conventional irrigation practices
PARTNER
RESULTS OBTAINED
RESULTS OBTAINED
The project’s approach is based on two integrated and complementary pillars:
1. Structural pillar: rehabilitation and improvement of accommodation facilities;
2. Educational pillar: training on best practices in recruitment and selection, and awareness-raising on illegal practices
People trained on recruitment and selection and on issues related to the prevention of illegal practices
Housing facilities supported through the purchase of materials for school upgrades, including lockers for personal belongings, polyethylene water tanks, and biodigesters
Two areas of intervention:
1.Training: producers are trained in the selection and recruitment of seasonal workers
2.Improvement of housing facilities: to provide greater comfort for workers and reduce labour shortages
Coffee hectares impacted
Producer cooperatives have implementation plans
Group of young people trained
Training workshops for 12 young people
