Making a global coffee supply chain fully inclusive – from growing to trading, roasting, and selling

The Lucy Foundation (TLF) is a disability-led NGO from New Zealand. In 2017, TLF established a disability inclusive supply chain of coffee, beginning with beans from Pluma Hidalgo, Mexico, which are grown and processed by disabled people and their families. The beans are shipped to New Zealand by a disability-led organization where they are roasted, packaged, and sold by an all-disabled team. The project directly trains and employs disabled people both in Mexico and New Zealand.

Solution: Inclusive Coffee Value Chain
Organization: The Lucy Foundation
Country of Implementation: New Zealand

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[Alt text: A group of warehouse workers, some with disabilities, stand together wearing reflective vests. Their expressions are confident and united, representing inclusion in the workplace and highlighting how individuals of all abilities can contribute meaningfully in professional settings, promoting diversity and teamwork.]