The Future of Farming Begins with Young Farmers in Kenya
Future Farmers begins with a one-acre demo farm in Kagio, Kenya, where everything is an opportunity for experimentation and growth.... Continue Reading
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December 15, 2022
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Rainforest Alliance Field Study 2021: Kenyan Tea (Summary report)
This report summarizes the findings from a research study commissioned by Rainforest Alliance (RA) to Ergon Associates Locals & Associates to the working and living conditions for workers and their families across a sample of RA-certified tea estates and small grower groups in Kenya. The study analyzed the most pressing issues facing the tea industry […]
The Rainforest Alliance Takes a Deeper Look into the Kenya Tea Sector with Independent Study
The study looks at impacts of transition to mechanized harvesting; employment terms and conditions; gender discrimination; wages; occupational health and safety; housing and living conditions; and operational grievance and remedy mechanisms. ... Continue Reading
Rainforest Alliance Embarks on Plans to Rehabilitate Mt. Kenya Forest Ecosystem
The organization seeks to train over 50,000 farmers in Embu County on ways to preserve and better manage their resources to collectively protect Mount Kenya's biodiversity reservoir.
Project Profile: Clean Household Energy Solutions for Mount Kenya’s Coffee Farmers
We are partnering with local organizations and coffee farmers to set up Household Energy Centers (HECs)—community-based enterprises that will increase access to clean and affordable energy technologies.... Continue Reading
Origin Issue Assessment: Kenya Coffee
As part of the JDE Common Grounds program, the Rainforest Alliance investigated the key risks present in Kenya’s coffee sector. Research shows that the following risks are present in Kenya’s coffee sector: integrated pest management, climate smart agriculture, and gender equality. Fluctuating precipitation and higher temperatures alter the flowering pattern of coffee berries, which in […]