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February 23, 2023

How are Indian coffee farmers recovering after recent storms?

February 21, 2023

How has robusta production in Nicaragua developed in recent years?

February 2, 2023

Can coffee production in the Amazon be sustainable?

September 5, 2022

Resolving environmental issues in coffee production

August 30, 2022

How can rootstock grafting make coffee plants more resilient?

March 20, 2023

How does the timing of capital affect coffee farmers?

As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we consider that some producers have been facing financial challenges for many years. Coffee is a seasonal product, which means that it is harvested at a certain time every year. In turn, coffee producers are usually paid in a lump sum once a year when they… read more

As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we consider that some producers have been facing financial challenges for many years. Coffee is a… read more

March 20, 2023

How does the timing of capital affect coffee farmers?

As with any agricultural commodity, capital and access to finance are essential for coffee farmers. Moreover, access to capital becomes even more important when we...

February 23, 2023

How are Indian coffee farmers recovering after recent storms?

According to statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture, India’s 2022/23 coffee production will increase by 3.8% to 5.74 million 60kg bags. This makes...

February 21, 2023

How has robusta production in Nicaragua developed in recent years?

Robusta accounts for approximately 30% to 40% of the global coffee supply; countries like Vietnam, Brazil, and Indonesia are the largest producers of robusta in...

February 2, 2023

Can coffee production in the Amazon be sustainable?

Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world. According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture, it will produce 62.6 million...

September 5, 2022

Resolving environmental issues in coffee production

Coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world, which means it is produced and exported on a mass global scale. Naturally, large-scale...

August 30, 2022

How can rootstock grafting make coffee plants more resilient?

The effects of climate change are becoming more and more of a concern for the coffee industry – particularly for farmers.  Findings from a research...

July 27, 2022

Land leasing in Kenyan coffee production

It’s no secret that the Kenyan coffee industry faces a number of challenges – including a steady decline in annual production volumes. Between 2018 and...

July 4, 2022

Understanding land succession in Kenyan coffee production

Kenya is Africa’s fifth-largest coffee producer and is renowned for its high-quality arabica production. This is thanks to the country’s high altitudes and rich soils,...

May 24, 2022

Is it possible to get good quality coffee from unripe cherries?

Growing high-quality coffee is not easy. It requires a lot of dedication from the producer, and there are a huge number of variables that influence...

May 17, 2022

How can syntropic farming benefit coffee production?

In recent years, sustainability has become a more widely discussed topic in the coffee industry. While this is a focus that has stretched across the...

April 12, 2022

Exploring Sicilian coffee production

In the summer of 2021, the first-ever domestically-grown coffee was produced in Sicily. The 30kg cherry harvest was grown by Arturo Morettino and his son...

January 31, 2022

How does improving gender equity benefit coffee production?

According to a 2018 report from the International Coffee Organisation (ICO), only 20 to 30% of coffee farms across the world are operated by women....

November 18, 2021

What is the single stem system & how does it affect coffee production?

While increased yields are always beneficial for coffee farmers, it’s not a case of growth by any means necessary – farmers also want to increase...

September 28, 2021

How does El Niño affect coffee production?

We know that coffee is predominantly grown in the Bean Belt: a horizontal strip running around the planet between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn....

August 11, 2021

Why do coffee plants flower & what does it mean for producers?

The blooming of white, fragrant flowers on coffee plants is the first step of a year-long journey. When their crops flower, farmers can start to...

August 2, 2021

Understanding coffee bean density

Coffee bean density is an important data point for roasters, green coffee buyers, and traders alike. It is often viewed as a simple marker of...