
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.

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 ...

25 Years ICP: What Change Looks Like on the Ground
by Katharina van Treeck, 23 Jul 2026
Over the past 25 years, ICP has shifted from working in many countries to building deeper, longer-term engagement in six regions: Brazil, Ethiopia, Honduras, Indonesia, Tanzania and Uganda. Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS), which implements and manages all ICP projects, supports this work through country and regional offices, backed by more than 250 staff worldwide, providing the local presence needed ...
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