TechnoServe is Named 2020 Coffee Charity of the Year
The National Coffee Association recently named TechnoServe the “Origin Charity of the Year” for our work supporting smallholder coffee farmers around the world.
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National Coffee Association Names TechnoServe the “Origin Charity of the Year”
February 24, 2020 (Arlington, VA) — International nonprofit TechnoServe was announced today as the winner of the National Coffee Association’s Origin Charity of the Year award. The National Coffee Association—the leading trade organization for the coffee industry in the United States—recognized TechnoServe’s work…
Looking Ahead to 2020: A New Year of Creating Lasting Change
From boosting agriculture through tech to reducing youth unemployment in India, TechnoServe President and CEO Will Warshauer discusses what he is most excited about in the coming year.
In Honduras, Growing Coffee is a Family Affair
The ESCOBCAFE school teaches the sons and daughters of coffee growers how to become coffee cuppers, a step up in an important industry.
In Puerto Rico, Supporting Coffee Communities After Natural Disasters
TechnoServe staff are going beyond their usual program work to support coffee communities in southern Puerto Rico after a recent series of earthquakes.
How Income From Coffee is Changing Lives in Rural Honduras
A few years ago, Reyna Oristela García was struggling to make a living from growing coffee. Today, her coffee farm is flourishing and her family is reaping the benefits.
Reviving Coffee in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has a long history of coffee production and was known for producing some of Africa’s best coffee. Production peaked in the late 1980s, but dropped significantly in the early 2000s because of economic hardship and climate shocks.
2019: Celebrating Impact Across the Globe
2019 has been an exciting year for TechnoServe. From the launch of our new tech initiative to being named the #1 nonprofit for fighting poverty, here’s a look back at the highlights of another eventful year helping enterprising people around the world create positive change.
Better Coffee, Better Prices: Improving Farmer Livelihoods Through Quality Improvements
What does the taste of your morning coffee have to do with the livelihoods of millions of farmers? In this article, Paul Stewart explains how boosting coffee quality is one of the keys to ensuring that smallholder farmers earn higher incomes and shows how this change can transform entire communities.
Better Coffee, Better Prices: Improving Farmer Livelihoods through Quality Improvements
In this Business Fights Poverty article, TechnoServe Global Coffee Director Paul Stewart talks about the link between coffee quality and livelihoods.
