To become a Coocacer member, you must meet the following requirements:

Type of Person: Individuals or legal entities may join the cooperative.

Activity: Be a coffee producer from the Cerrado Mineiro region or adjacent areas compatible with the cooperative's guidelines.

Compliance: Agree to the provisions of the cooperative's bylaws and internal regulations and sign the membership agreement, accepting the cooperative's commitments and obligations.

Do No Harm: Must not engage in activities that may harm or conflict with the organization's interests and social objectives.

Admission is also subject to approval by the board of directors. For more details, you can consult the full document here.

The rights of Coocacer members include:

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1. Participation in Assemblies: Right to participate in general meetings and take part in their resolutions.

2. Proposals to the Council: Power to propose measures of interest to the cooperative to the board of directors.

3. Voting and Candidacy: Right to vote and be voted for social positions and in all proposed decisions.

4. Information: Receive information about the cooperative's management, activities carried out, prices, negotiations, and investments, ensuring transparency in management.

5. Support and Assistance: Have access to services and assistance offered by the cooperative, such as training and technical support.

6. These rights ensure that cooperative members have an active voice and can contribute to the development of the cooperative.

1. Pessoa Física: Cópia do RG e CPF. Comprovante de residência. Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) da propriedade. Declaração de Adesão à Coocacer e ao Programa Café Sustentável.

2. Pessoa Jurídica: Contrato Social e CNPJ atualizado. Documento que nomeia o representante legal da empresa. Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) da propriedade. Declaração de Adesão à Coocacer e ao Programa Café Sustentável.

3. Compromissos Adicionais: Assinatura do Código de Conduta e Ética da Coocacer. Participação no treinamento inicial obrigatório, sobre boas práticas agrícolas e sustentabilidade.

Becoming a Coocacer member offers several benefits, including:
 

1. Access to differentiated markets: including globally recognized sustainability certifications.

2. Technical and educational support: with training and continuous improvement programs.

3. Participation in cooperatives: which generates greater commercial security and access to better conditions for selling coffee.

4. Participation in Assemblies: You will have the right to participate in general meetings and influence the cooperative's decisions.

5. Proposals to the Council: You may propose measures of interest to the cooperative to the board of directors.

6. Voto e Candidatura: You have the right to vote and be voted for social positions and in all proposed decisions.

7. Access to Training: The cooperative offers courses, workshops, and training that address topics relevant to agribusiness, such as sustainable practices and technological innovation.

8. Networking: Membership in Coocacer provides access to a vast network of contacts, facilitating strategic partnerships and collaborations.

9. Support in Public Policies: The cooperative works to defend the interests of its members with governments and regulatory bodies, influencing policies that favor agribusiness.

10. Social and Environmental Impact: Participating in Coocacer contributes to sustainability and social responsibility initiatives, improving the quality of life of producers and their families.

11. These benefits help strengthen market presence and expand business opportunities.

The duties of Coocacer members include:

1. Meet environmental requirements: Up-to-date Rural Environmental Registry (CAR). Avoid deforestation. Comply with regulations on rational water use, soil conservation, and biodiversity. Ensure good working conditions on the property, respecting labor rights and prohibiting practices such as child labor or slavery. Follow safety and pesticide use rules, avoiding products prohibited by the Global Coffee Platform (GCP).

2. Compliance with Standards: Comply with the provisions of the law, the statute, the internal regulations and the resolutions of the general meeting and the board of directors.

3. Punctuality in Obligations: Fulfill all obligations to the cooperative punctually and remain in good standing.

4. Look after the Interests: Protect the general interests and material and moral assets of the cooperative, avoiding actions that could harm it.

5. Reporting Irregularities: Bring to the attention of the board of directors or the supervisory board any irregularity of which you are aware that violates the law or the cooperative's rules.

6. These duties are fundamental to ensuring the proper functioning and integrity of the cooperative.

Coocacer seeks cooperative members aligned with sustainability and good agricultural practices, ensuring coffee quality and traceability. If you wish to join, contact the cooperative through official channels and prepare the necessary documentation.