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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
What Is a Micro Lot in Specialty Coffee?
Over time, many terms have been created and adapted to meet the needs and expectations of the specialty coffee industry. One of these terms is...
What Are The Challenges Facing Coffee Farm Workers?
Coffee farm workers are the backbone of coffee production and the coffee industry at large. Without the presence of these highly skilled workers, producers would...
Rethinking Insurance to Improve Coffee Farmers’ Resilience
Coffee farming is an unpredictable business, at times devastatingly so. Weather conditions can take us by surprise while crop diseases can be prevalent and persistent....
Why Rwandan Youth Are Turning Away From Coffee Production
Like many African coffee-producing nations, Rwanda has reached a critical point in its coffee production due to the age of its farmers. A combination of...
Different Ways Producers Are Getting Creative
Producing coffee can be challenging, with unpredictable weather patterns, sustainability concerns, and high production costs impacting every farmer differently. However, many of these producers are...
Aguas Mieles: From Pollutant to Organic Fertiliser
Washed processing may result in a cleaner tasting coffee, but it dirties more water than any other processing method, using up to 20 cubic metres...
Water Management & Coffee Production: What Producers Need to Know
As an increasingly scarce resource, water availability is a pressing issue facing coffee producers. However, as the Specialty Coffee Association says, “The way coffee is...
Five Useful Tools That Can Make a Difference to Coffee Producers
Producing specialty coffee involves managing variables such as rainfall, sun, humidity, acidity, pH levels, and temperature. Measuring and tracking these variables requires the use of...
Innovation in Colombia, From Coffee Fermentation to Varieties
We’ve been producing and consuming coffee for over 600 years, yet many of our methods are the same as they were centuries ago. High-quality coffees...
Renewing Generational Interest in Kenyan Coffee Production
Coffee production faces challenges all over the world. In Kenya, things are no different. However here, the age of producers could compromise the future of...
What Cupping Can Tell Producers About Their Coffee
Cupping the coffee you farm will give you valuable insights. It can suggest the type of market and buyer it’s suited to, as well as...
The Benefits & Challenges of Agroforestry For Coffee Farming
For centuries, farmers have depended on agroforestry to help keep their farms financially profitable, protect their environment, and support their families. It’s been especially valuable...
How Climate Change Impacts Your Coffee Plants
With discussions on climate change dominated the media in 2019, it’s common knowledge that global warming is no longer an issue to be dealt with...
Coffee Producer Debt Is Growing & It’s Causing Problems
Low coffee prices and spiralling debts have resulted in coffee producers leaving their farms, emigrating to other countries, and more. But how widespread are these...
What’s Causing The Generation Gap in Kenyan Coffee Production?
With its fertile soil, frequent rainfall, and high altitudes, Kenyan land naturally possesses many of the qualities required for growing quality coffee. This made it...