60 DecibelsThe Coffee Farmer Thriving Index Says ‘Listen to the Farmers’
A major report from the social impact assessment firm 60 Decibels found that more than one third of coffee farmers in Uganda reported no profit in the previous year, with...
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AsiaStudy: Price Volatility Affects Mental Health of Smallholder Coffee Farmers
A recent public health study found that income uncertainty, particularly in the context of volatile coffee prices, negatively impacts the mental health of smallholder coffee farmers. After studying small-scale coffee...
Community of Interest Coffee Switzerland (CI)Coffee Giant Switzerland Launches the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform
A new multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI) called the Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform (SSCP) just launched as the global coffee industry continues to grapple with sustainability challenges. Heralded by its founders as...
coffee pricesColumn: Why Are ‘Sustainable’ Businesses Going Out of Business and How Can We Change That?
Why are “sustainable” businesses going out of business and how can we change that? A good place to start is with greater transparency. We also need honest recognition that multiple...
Blk and BoldBLK & Bold Founders Launch Nonprofit to Expand Youth Impact
The founders of Des Moines, Iowa-based coffee company BLK & Bold have launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making way for direct donations while outlining a 20-year plan for social impact....
2023 Coffee Barometer2023 Coffee Barometer Shows Growing Pressure for Sustainable Coffee
The 2023 Coffee Barometer launched today, describing an agricultural sector in a “state of crisis” while outlining mounting pressures on coffee companies to more clearly address sustainability in their own...