Groups like Al-Hamdani are working to reverse this trend. Acting as a unified force of 32,000 farmers, this groupmakes much needed financing accessible to alleviate the seasonal nature of a coffee farmer's income. They also work to ensure high quality standards and assist in the process of milling and sorting dried cherries. In 2007, Al-Hamdaniestablished a new dam to make irrigation available to the farmers in the region. We hope to see more farmers join together in movements like this that make the production of uniquehigh quality Yemeni coffees a financially viable reality.
