Smallholder Farmers

UN Launches Inaugural International Coffee Day to Honor Global Producers

Oct

Coffee FactsCoffee Industry, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Coffee Day, Smallholder Farmers, Sustainable Coffee Production

UN Launches Inaugural International Coffee Day to Honor Global Producers

While the global coffee trade has soared past $34 billion, the smallholder farmers who produce 80 percent of the world's beans remain incredibly vulnerable. The UN is now stepping in to protect these millions of workers from the harsh realities of climate change and market volatility.

Super El Niño threatens global coffee yields and grower stability

Sep

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Coffee FactsClimate Change, Coffee Yields, Smallholder Farmers, Specialty Coffee, Super El Niño

Super El Niño threatens global coffee yields and grower stability

A predicted Super El Niño could slash coffee harvest projections by as much as one-fifth during critical flowering stages. This extreme weather pattern threatens more than just market prices, posing an existential risk to smallholder farmers who lack the capital to survive total crop failure.

Regenerative Farming Alone Cannot Solve the Coffee Living Income Gap

Jul

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Coffee FactsCoffee Production, Living Income Gap, Regenerative Agriculture, Smallholder Farmers, Sustainable Farming

Regenerative Farming Alone Cannot Solve the Coffee Living Income Gap

Even if every coffee farmer adopted regenerative practices, many households in Peru and Indonesia would still earn 50% less than a living income. Ecological improvements cannot overcome the crushing reality of small farm sizes and volatile global market prices.

Fragmented Research Hinders Coffee Sustainability Progress

Jul

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Coffee FactsCoffee Byproducts, Coffee Sustainability, Digital Traceability, Smallholder Farmers, Supply Chain Management

Fragmented Research Hinders Coffee Sustainability Progress

Despite a massive surge in academic interest, more than 90% of potential coffee byproducts still end up in landfills instead of being repurposed. This fragmentation exists because research often ignores the actual producing regions where climate and economic pressures are most acute.

Kenyan Cooperatives Are Rewriting the Smallholder Success Story

Jun

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Coffee FactsAgricultural Cooperatives, Kenyan Coffee, Smallholder Farmers, Specialty Coffee, Uasin Gishu County

Kenyan Cooperatives Are Rewriting the Smallholder Success Story

Smallholder coffee farmers in Uasin Gishu are dismantling decades of market vulnerability through the sheer power of collective action. By pooling resources for expensive machinery and bulk supplies, these cooperatives turn individual struggles into shared economic strength.

New Coalition Targets Economic Disparity for Chiapas Women Producers

Jun

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CultureChiapas, Direct Trade, Smallholder Farmers, Specialty Coffee, Women-Powered Coffee Coalition

New Coalition Targets Economic Disparity for Chiapas Women Producers

High-quality coffee often fails to improve the livelihoods of the very people growing the cherries. A new coalition is fighting this cycle by providing 500 women in Chiapas with the capital and direct market access needed to turn technical skill into real income.