![]() Most women rarely use terms such as “leadership”, “transform”, “build”, or even “community”. Rahmah cannot speak English but understands that any theme revolving around male dominance or patriarchy is very harsh and egotistical. “Women’s leadership in farming will transform the market and build the community. ![]() Pic: Indayana and Rahmah in the center with their women coffee farmers Ratu Ketiara Gayo believe that coffee is the source of welfare for their member’’ says Indayana -Chairwoman Our livelihood is closely related to how we maintain our coffee farm. Coffee is the past and future of our people in the Gayo Highlands. ‘’Ratu Ketara Gayo will stand for the empowerment of the young and next generation of coffee farmers. Both are led by Chairwoman: Koperasi Pedagang Kopi Ketiara- FLO ID: 27501 led by Rahmah and Koperasi Ratu Ketiara Gayo- FLO ID 37241- established in 2017, led by three young girls: Indayana Ariska Mardiyanto as Chairwoman, Dini as Quality Expert and Nurul Kemala as the treasurer. Ketiara Business group comprises of 02 Fairtrade Coffee Cooperatives. It produces 100% organic Gayo Sumatra Origin Arabica Green Bean Grade 1 for overseas markets -US, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Asia and also several variants for local markets such as Conventional and Civet coffee. Post its Fairtrade certification in 2011, the overall organization was restructured into 100% small farmer organization with a current total member of 1,979+ farmers. In 2009, Rahmah organized 37 other coffee traders and farmers to form the Ketiara cooperative.
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