Descripción: “...Methods: the study of a descriptive character, analyze information and statistical data taken from databases of the major coffee institutions to identify significant improvements in the quality of life for farmers who participate in the crops of specialty coffee programs Conclusions: the information collected allows to determined the importance of the crops of specialty coffee programs as a tool to improve the living standards of farmers and that the information on these be carried to the greatest number of growers of Risaralda department for they can make a successful implementation. ...”