Field Notes
Follow us along as we report straight from the field. Get first-hand insights into the daily life of the coffee farming families participating in our projects. And stay informed on our activities for a lasting impact.
Shade-Grown Coffee: A Practical Solution for Farmers in a Changing Climate
by Muddy Kimwery, 10 Nov 2026
For generations, coffee in Tanzania has traditionally been grown under shade trees such as bananas, grevillea, avocado, and indigenous forest tree species. On the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, and in the highlands of Mbeya, Songwe, and Ruvuma, coffee naturally thrived within diversified farming systems that provided shade, food, and additional income to farming households.
In its natural state, ...
How ICP Empowers Women and Youth
by Katharina van Treeck, 15 Sept 2026
From Participation to Opportunity and Leadership
When project staff visited the home of Emawash and Fentabil on Ethiopia’s Zegie Peninsula, they saw how much had changed in the household since the family joined the CAFE project. CAFE, implemented by Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS), has been part of ICP since the launch of CAFE II in 2019. Before then, the project ...
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Gender
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Alexandra Güntzer | 31 Mar 2026
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Youth
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Family Businesses
Climate Change
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Alexandra Güntzer | 3 Dec 2025
Gender
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