Fazenda Bela Vista

Luciano Tannuri and Adilio Zorzal were working as agronomists at the Cooperativa Agropecuária do Alto Paranaíba (Coopadap) co-op in Alto Paranaíba when they first formulated the idea of forming a group of coffee producers focused on quality and productivity. Initially, the proposal was presented to all co-op associates. The concept resonated with some members of the group, and in 2010 the company Café Agrícola Limited was officially established. The producers joined funds and eventually acquired an area of 300 hectares: what was once part of a much larger farm known as Fazenda Bela Vista. Bela Vista was ideally situated in a region of the same name, which means ‘beautiful view’ in Portuguese. Today, the group has 18 members and is represented by Luciano Tannuri, who is not only the farm manager and agronomist but also one of the partners.

Every producer member of the group is from a family that pioneered farming activities in the region of São Gotardo beginning in 1973, when a rural settlement project was launched with the aim of developing the region. Apart from being pioneers in farming activities, the producers are also pioneers in establishing a group focused on quality in coffee production.