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In 2026, the group now includes 2,708 member farmers and covers the microregions of Soconusco, Siltepec, Porvenir, and Tapachula in Chiapas. Coffee from GRAPOS is cultivated on approximately 5,560 hectares from an altitude range of 900-1600 masl. The harvest season is from November to March.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMembers of GRAPOS are mainly smallholder farmers with an average of 3 hectares of land. There are multiple coffee varieties grown, including Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo, and Catuaí. On average, the coffee trees are 10-20 years old, and annual production is equivalent to 0.5 metric tons (MT) of green coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGRAPOS is certified Fair Trade and Organic. Additionally, GRAPOS provides essential services to its members, including access to finance, technical assistance, and community development programs. Other economic activities of the group include mainly agricultural production of banana, squash, corn, black beans, cocoa, and rambutan (a tropical tree that produces fruit of the same name). 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