Annual Report 2025
Supporting Integrated Livelihoods by Strengthening Women
In 2025, rising global coffee prices supported short-term income gains but also increased dependency on favorable market conditions. Climate variability, including erratic rainfall, drought, and pest pressure, continued to affect production highlighting the sector’s cyclical nature and reinforcing farmers’ exposure to global market fluctuations.
Smallholder coffee farmers continue to face significant challenges related to volatile markets, climate variability, and limited access to services and finance. At the local level, these constraints manifest most strongly in rural areas, where livelihoods depend on climate-sensitive agricultural systems and often lack sufficient diversification, making households vulnerable to both climate and market-related shocks.
In 2025, ICP projects supported 12,819 smallholder coffee farming households across Brazil, Honduras, Indonesia, Tanzania, and Uganda in strengthening income, climate resilience, and livelihood diversification. In Ethiopia, the CAFE legacy project was set up building on the achievements of the previous CAFE (Coffee Alliances for Ethiopia) projects, in which ICP worked closely with smallholder farmers and farmer organizations to enhance skills, productivity, and climate resilience.
A set of core activities across all countries was adapted to local contexts:
• Capacity Building
Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), farm management, financial literacy, and business skills.
• Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)
Promotion and demonstration of practices such as agroforestry, soil and water management.
• Livelihood Diversification
Supporting diversified production systems and small-scale income-generating activities.
• Farmer Organizations and Market Linkage
Strengthening cooperatives to improve services, access to knowledge, finance, and markets.
• Inclusion of Women and Youth
Gender and youth-focused approaches to enhance participation and economic opportunities.
ICP Activities from 2001 to 2025
projects have been implemented since ICP's foundation in 2001.
countries have been hosting ICP activities since 2001.
households have been reached throughout all regions since ICP's founding in 2001.
Euros have been invested by the ICP shareholders since 2001.
Country Highlights
Brazil
In 2025, 1,157 coffee farming families and 41 farmer organizations were engaged in ICP projects in Brazil. A total of 4,215 training sessions were delivered with 36% female and 14% youth participants. On average, a Brazilian farmer participated in 13 ICP trainings in 2025.
The average annual household income rose from USD 16,033 (in 2024) to USD 18,170. Progress in marketing through farmer organizations combined with improved cost control and record keeping contributed to this development. The number of farmers practicing record keeping increased from 54% to 72%. Progress was also evident in climate resilience and adaptive capacity. Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) increased from 69% (in 2024) to 76%.
At the institutional level, farmer organizations were strengthened through governance training promoting improved coordination and internal structures as well as service delivery and market engagement.
Women were strengthened with the Women’s Empowerment Index increasing from 52% (in 2024) to 63% in 2025, reflecting stronger joint decision making and agency at household level, alongside gradual gains in women’s leadership within farmer organizations.
Ethiopia
In 2025, the CAFE (Coffee Alliances for Ethiopia) Legacy Project was rolled out. Through targeted training, technical support, and market-oriented approaches, the CAFE Legacy Project will help cooperatives become more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable.
The project will collaborate with 10 coffee cooperatives and one cooperative union, reach more than 2,000 cooperative members, including women and youth, and will indirectly benefit approximately 12,000 coffee farming households.
Focus areas of the CAFE Legacy Project are:
- Strengthening cooperative governance and management capacity
- Improving business performance and market competitiveness
- Enhancing coffee quality through improved post-harvest handling and standards
- Promoting youth and women's participation and leadership
- Supporting infrastructure such as drying beds and storage facilities
Honduras
In 2025, 2,303 coffee farming families and 59 farmer organizations were engaged in ICP projects in Honduras. 595 training events took place, and among the participants 49% were women and 33% youth. On average, a Honduran farmer participated in eight ICP trainings in 2025.
The average annual household income increased from USD 7,938 (in 2024) to USD 10,372. Progress in capacity building and climate-smart agriculture contributed to improved farm performance. Training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) showed increased adoption rates with GAP at 76% (58% in 2024), and CSA at 56% (37% in 2024). At the same time, cooperatives strengthened their role in service delivery and market access, enabling farmers to better access inputs, finance, and commercialization channels.
Women’s empowerment was strengthened with improved participation in decision-making and representation in cooperative leadership. The Women’s Empowerment Index increased to 68% from 61% (in 2024).
Indonesia
3,607 farming families and 218 farmers groups were engaged in ICP projects in Indonesia in 2025. A total of 1,492 training events were delivered, with women accounting for 46% and youth 16% of participants. On average, each Indonesian farmer participated in five ICP trainings in 2025.
The average annual household income increased from USD 2,925 (in 2024) to USD 4,781. Household resilience and farm performance were especially strengthened by advancing women’s economic empowerment. Women farmer groups adopted structured budgeting and record-keeping practices, enabling improved financial planning and transparency. Women-led home gardening and small-scale food production generated additional income and strengthened food security. The Women’s Empowerment Index increased from 70% (in 2024).to 72%.
At the institutional level, farmer groups and cooperatives were strengthened through trainings on governance and service delivery, while partnerships with research institutions, private sector actors, and financial institutions supported innovation and market access.
Tanzania
3,620 farming families and 124 farmer organizations were engaged in ICP projects in Tanzania in 2025. Training activities remained substantial with 1,654 training events held, of whom 44% were women and 16% youth. On average, a Tanzanian farmer participated in eight ICP trainings in 2025.
The average annual household income increased from USD 1,227 (in 2024) to USD 1,441. Progress in capacity building contributed to improved farm planning and financial management. Farmers adopted record-keeping practices and developed projected income statements, strengthening their ability to plan production and manage resources more effectively.
At the institutional level, farmer organizations and cooperatives were strengthened through governance training, cooperative development, and improved internal structures. Enhanced organizational capacity supported better service delivery, improved communication with members, and increased access to markets and financial services.
Women’s empowerment was substantially strengthened resulting in improved participation in decision-making and representation in cooperative leadership. The Women’s Empowerment Index increased from 65% (in 2024) to 84%.
Uganda
In 2025, 2,132 farming families and 86 farmer organizations were engaged in ICP projects in Uganda. A total of 1,779 training events were held with 52% women and 26% youth participants. On average, a Ugandan farmer participated in 14 ICP trainings in 2025.
The average annual household income increased from USD 1,793 (in 2024) to USD 1,949. Farm productivity and institutional capacity were increased through an integrated approach combining participatory climate planning, Farmer Field School (FFS) training, and institutional strengthening of cooperatives.
All cooperatives developed and implemented Cooperative Improvement Action Plans (CIAPs) supported by continuous training and coaching resulting in improved governance, service delivery, and financial management.
At household level, social inclusion and women empowerment were strengthened. The Gender Household Approach contributed to increased joint decision-making and planning, with households reporting stronger cooperation and shared responsibilities. The Women’s Empowerment Index increased from 64% (in 2024) to 66%.
Global Reach in ICP Projects 2025
households were reached in 2025.
of youth participated in project activities and trainings in 2025.
of women engaged in trainings and project activities in 2025.
farmer organizations worked with ICP in 2025.
What Matters
Integrated Livelihood Support Matters
Smallholder farmers must be able to assess risks, opportunities, and trade-offs in increasingly complex environments. Our projects have a participatory and inclusive approach tailoring content to local needs and incorporating continuous community feedback. By linking training and technical support, institutional strengthening, and inclusive economic development, farmers are better equipped to manage climate risks and access market opportunities.
Women can be key drivers of transformation. Yet they are often excluded from access to resources, leadership, and decision-making. Empowering women strengthens the economic resilience and productivity of coffee-farming households and communities.