A talk given 11/2013 at Sustainable Harvest's Let's Talk Coffee event in El Salvador.

1. Paul Goodman | paul@acopio.org

2. Our mission: strengthen the livelihoods of
agricultural producers through the
innovative use of technology.

3. We offer business management applications
that allow producer groups to collect,
manage, and share vital operations data.

4. Belize, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru

5. Traceability

7. Traceability = Data
Recibos de acopio, padron de productores,
sistemas de certificación, etc.

8. Data = Opportunity
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Reduce your operational costs
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Strengthen relationships with members
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Improve your quality
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Reduce your risk and that of your partners
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Share your story with the world

9. Data = Opportunity

10. Our tools work on any
device with a web browser,
including smartphones.

11. AcopioPlus

12. AcopioPlus

13. AcopioPlus

14. Cooperative - Producer
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Farmer Registration
Certification

15. Cooperative - Producer
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Farmer Registration
Certification
Farmer Delivery

16. Defects - Producer
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Farmer Registration
Farmer Deliveries

17. Plant Age - Producer
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Farmer Registration
Certification

18. How We Work
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Begin work with producers
and partners
Understand data collection
and management needs
Build partnerships with
cooperative buyers,
certifiers, and lenders
Customize AcopioPlus
Train cooperative staff
Pre-Harvest
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Provide ongoing support
remotely and on site
Harvest

19. Keys to Success
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Buy-in from organization management
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Dedicated human resources
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Clear processes at origin
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Connectivity at office headquarters
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Partnerships with buyers, financiers, and certifiers
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Clear goals and an understanding of what
technology can and can not achieve

20. Telling Your Story
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