Burundi, nicknamed the heart of Africa, produces mainly Arabica coffee, which is known for its bright acidity, rich fruit notes, and well-balanced body. In 2022, the nation exported $31.1M of coffee, making this an important cash crop…
Empowering women is one of the most effective ways to fight poverty. However, in agricultural supply chains like coffee, women face significant cultural and structural barriers. They often lack access to critical resources such as land, finance, and education—key tools for participating fully in the economy and contributing…
The additional time must be used to ensure that the EU Deforestation Regulations "benefit both the planet and smallholder livelihoods."
TechnoServe is helping coffee farmers adopt an innovative, natural, and low-cost solution to prevent water and soil pollution.
Coffee is a lifeline for millions of farming families. In Andhra Pradesh, smallholder tribal farmers like Shanthi have long cultivated coffee, but they remain far removed from the trends and benefits of the emerging market. Today, with support from TechnoServe, she is part of the specialty coffee movement—learning cupping, improving quality, and earning higher prices.
A participatory photography method called Photovoice is allowing women coffee farmers in Peru to reflect on their journeys as leaders in their families and communities.
JDE Peet’s, USDA and TechnoServe to collaborate in program benefiting over 35,000 coffee producers
In Peru’s San Martín region, the heart of its coffee production, young farmers are stepping up to lead the next chapter of agriculture. They are embracing regenerative practices, enhancing productivity, and championing inclusivity—values that are transforming rural economies and bringing new life to transitions that once seemed distant.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, coffee farmers are employing new regenerative agriculture practices that improve yields, increase incomes, and allow farmers to meet their families' needs while also promoting biodiversity and conservation.
Doris dreamed of being a coffee farmer, but living in a society with little gender equality in agriculture silenced her ambitions. Discover how Doris persevered to find her voice as a coffee farmer in Guatemala.
