Small Organic Farmers' Association (SOFA)

 

The Small Organic Farmers’ Association (SOFA) project began in 1998 with the vision to establish a prosperous community living in harmony with the environment, and today there are over 2,600 members. Unlike the typical monoculture model of tea production, the SOFA members sustain the land by growing a variety of foods including pepper, cloves, ginger, turmeric, and vanilla alongside tea. This diversification provides both economic and environmental resilience at the farm level. Bio Foods acts as the processor and packer for all SOFA tea. Bio Foods' mission is to provide market access to small farmers so that they can stay on the land, provide strong livelihoods for their families, and maintain healthy and vibrant communities.