by Anika Nicolaudius | Dec 1, 2022 | Africa, Central America, COVID-19, Farmer Livelihoods, News, Uganda
How did coffee farmers in Uganda and Central America cope with the COVID-19 pandemic? What helped them alleviate their situation? And how can they be prepared for future crises? This was the topic of the panel discussion “Stronger After the Crisis –...
by Anika Nicolaudius | Nov 16, 2022 | Africa, Central America, COVID-19, Farmer Livelihoods, News, Uganda
Join our online event! Giuseppe Lavazza, Vice Chairman of the Lavazza Group, Claudia Muñoz, Technical Coordinator at Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) Central America, and Victor Komakech, Regional Project Manager at HRNS Uganda were live on stage at the Terra Madre...
by Sarah Kenyi | Sep 13, 2022 | Coffee Cooperatives, Uganda
They say that the key to a successful organization is good leadership. Catherine Nakibuule (38), from Nakaseke District in Central Uganda embodies just that. Over the years due to her integrity, commitment, and positive attitude, she has been very successful in...
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...
by Sarah Kenyi | Oct 18, 2021 | 20 Years ICP, Farmer Livelihoods, Uganda
Paul Bhumba (47) and his wife Jane (37) are among 1.7 million Ugandan families who grow coffee as a key livelihood source. But for years, the full harvest potential of their 4-acre coffee farm has remained untapped. They would harvest about 2 bags (200kg) of coffee...