In 2000, 62 Honduran coffee farmers joined together with a common goal to transform their farms from conventional to organic production and formed COMSA (Cafe Organico Mercala, S.A.). In 2001 COMSA earned their organic certification from Bio Latina, which has enabled them to market their coffee to more international buyers and realize better selling prices for their coffee. In 2006 COMSA was granted Fair Trade certification status. COMSA uses the Fair Trade price premium to fund many social projects including paying teacher’s salaries.