Coffee

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.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three young people who have gained the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed. Read their stories, then vote for your favorite photo.

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.

How does climate change exacerbate poverty? And what role do small-scale farmers play in the fight against climate change? Learn about the link between these critical issues, then find out what TechnoServe is doing to support those most affected.

Learn how vetiver grass is used by coffee growing families in Peru as a low-cost and Rainforest Alliance-certified method for treating wastewater.

Naila Farouk recently completed a TechnoServe fellowship in Burundi, where she created a global marketing survey to collect data on Burundian coffee. In honor of International Women’s Day, Naila shared her fellowship experience, discussed women who have inspired her, and highlighted some of the structural barriers women face.

Lily Pacas is an entrepreneur in the coffee business and a fifth-generation coffee producer in El Salvador. Read about her experience growing up in a coffee-growing family, how those experiences led to a career in civil service, and her hopes for women in coffee.

Eight years ago, Fedila Hussein and Mustafa Tesfaye struggled to earn a living from coffee. Their coffee trees were old and were not producing enough to cover the living expenses of their family of six. After participating in a TechnoServe program, Fedila and Mustafa learned important techniques to improve their coffee yields. Today, their farm is flourishing, and they have seen a 23-fold increase in their coffee production.