What’s the difference between coffee estates and coffee co-operatives?
In many coffee-producing countries around the world, there are a number of ways in which farms are operated and managed. Understandably, this has a significant...
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Social initiatives in coffee-producing communities
Around the world, some 25 million families depend on coffee production for their income, and 80% of the global coffee supply is produced by smallholder...
Why is affordable finance so important for coffee producers?
Coffee producers around the world have long been faced with a raft of financial challenges. Many of these can be traced back to low or...
Hurricane Eta: How Can The Coffee Community Help Central America?
In the first week of November, Hurricane Eta, a Category 4 hurricane (later downgraded to a tropical storm) made landfall in Central America. It has...
How Does Technical Assistance Affect Coffee Producers?
Climate change and economic instability are major concerns for the coffee supply chain. However, technical assistance could help address this. Agricultural development research has shown...
Combating Climate Change’s Impact With Hybrid Coffee Varieties
Changing weather patterns, pests and diseases, deforestation, and rising temperatures are just some of the environmental factors threatening worldwide coffee production. It’s estimated that by...
What Are The Challenges Facing Coffee Farm Workers?
Coffee farm workers are the backbone of coffee production and the coffee industry at large. Without the presence of these highly skilled workers, producers would...