Esperanza Torres Melgar
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Esperanza Torres Melgar, 59, is a coffee farmer near Corquín, Honduras, known for her commitment to Fairtrade practices. Despite the tempting offers of immediate cash from traders for her freshly harvested beans, she has consistently chosen to uphold the cooperative structure of Proexo, demonstrating her dedication to sustainable farming and community support amidst rising coffee prices.
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Esperanza Torres Melgar has become accustomed to cash offers for her freshly harvested coffee beans.
El precio del café alcanza su máximo en 50 años, productores hondureños no lo celebranLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·
Honduras· 2025-03-21
Honduras· 2025-03-21
Esperanza Torres Melgar has resisted the temptation to sell her coffee beans for immediate cash, valuing her cooperative.
Coffee prices are at a 50-year high. Producers aren’t celebratingThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-03-01
New Zealand· 2025-03-01
