by Anika Nicolaudius | Apr 20, 2022 | Climate, Climate Change Adaptation, Uncategorized
Extreme droughts, heavy rainfalls, hailstorms, pests and diseases and climate change associated impacts such as an increasing gender gap and exacerbated poverty: People in tropical regions are the ones who suffer most from climate change. Within the coffee sector,...
by Sarah Kenyi | Feb 28, 2022 | Climate Change Adaptation, Coffee Cooperatives, Uganda, Uncategorized
In Ugandan smallholder coffee farmer communities, Farmer Organizations, also known as Cooperatives, have proven effective in increasing families’ household income through better market access and better prices. They also play a key role in building coffee farmers’...
by Sarah Kenyi | Nov 1, 2021 | Climate Change Adaptation, Coffee Cooperatives, Farmer Livelihoods, Uganda
Coffee is a lucrative cash crop for smallholder farmers around the globe but the impacts of climate change remain a serious threat. The climate risks range from intense droughts to unpredictable rain patterns and their impacts are very problematic including increased...