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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2024 Coffee AnnualsUganda Coffee Report: Production, Trade and Consumption All Rising
Uganda’s coffee production and exports are expected to rise in 2024/25, thanks to favorable crop conditions, targeted interventions to combat pest and disease and the maturation of young plants. The...
AfricaStarbucks Names 10 New ‘Origin Grants’ Totaling Nearly $4 Million
The Starbucks Foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with global coffee giant Starbucks, has named the recipients of 10 grants worth nearly US$4 million. Each of the new grants support the Foundation’s...
AfricaJDE Peet’s and Enveritas Announce Global Deforestation-Free Plan
Global coffee giant JDE Peet’s says it has signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with at least four coffee-producing countries for a new deforestation-free coffee initiative. The publicly traded company announced...
ACRAMNew AFCA Director Gilbert Gatali on the 20th African Fine Coffees Conference
As the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) prepares for the 20th iteration of its flagship event, the African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition, the group is operating under new executive...
AfricaNKG Enlists Satelligence for Deforestation Monitoring
As the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance deadline draws nearer, multinational green coffee trading company Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) is partnering with the Dutch deforestation monitoring firm Satelligence. Satelligence’s satellite-b...
AfricaCQI and African Fine Coffees Association Plan Long-Term Collaboration
The United States-based Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) and the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) have signed an agreement designed to support green coffee producers and promote market access. A memorandum...