Project Profile: Mount Kenya Sustainable Landscape and Livelihoods Program
According to a United Nations report, approximately 12 million people in Kenya live on degraded land and food productivity has fallen behind the rate of population growth. This has resulted in farmland extending up the mountain and encroaching into protected forests.[Read more...]
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.[Read more...]
Topics: CoffeeIn the FieldKenya
Project Profile: Improving Livelihoods of Farmers and Workers Across the Fruit Sector in Latin America
This project will provide training and engagement to at least 37,093 workers in the avocado and berry (strawberry and raspberry) sectors in Mexico and the banana and pineapple sectors in Costa Rica. [Read more...]
Project Profile: Driving Improvement in the Banana Sector
This project is promoting best practices in the banana value chain in Guatemala and Ecuador.[Read more...]
Project Profile: Strengthening Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Guatemala
We are partnering with the Government of Guatemala to help increase capacity to adapt to climate risks and improve the livelihoods of those who live in vulnerable communities.[Read more...]
Topics: GuatemalaIn the Field
Project Profile: Tackling Child Labor in Coffee Supply Chains in Vietnam
Vietnam’s fertile Central Highlands are ideal for growing coffee and production of the crop has soared over the last few decades. Although the growth of the industry has created thousands of jobs, many small-scale farmers struggle to make a living due to the overall low profitability of the sector. Child labor is also a widespread issue.[Read more...]
Topics: CoffeeIn the FieldVietnam