In Nicaragua, PRODECOOP is a second-level cooperative that represents more than 2,300 families today, at least 27% of which are women. A model producer cooperative, PRODECOOP is a leader in fairtrade, sustainability and gender equity initiatives in specialty coffee. Established in 1993, the co-founder and leader of PRODECOOP, Ms. Merling Preza, serves as Pachamama’s president and chair of the board of directors.