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Cultivating the next generation of coffee growers
The sustainability of coffee supply chains depends on young people viewing their family farms not only as part of their…
31 December 2025
The Self-Sufficient Farmer
Inspired by his late father, Azni Abd Sani took a bold step, expanding his small farm to begin cultivating oil…
23 December 2025
Cloves Rios: building a future through cocoa
From subsistence farming to bean-to-bar chocolate, Cloves Rios turned his family farm into a thriving business. With knowledge, hard work…
22 December 2025
After Four Decades of Struggle, Farmer Finds Success in Potatoes
For decades, Caleb Sati’s potatoes succumbed to pests and disease despite his tireless work. After joining the Acting Now project…
12 December 2025
No middlemen: cattle directly traceable from the Brazilian Amazon to slaughterhouses.
Maria Gorete Rios is transforming cattle ranching in the Brazilian Amazon. By adopting the new Pará state bovine traceability system,…
10 December 2025
Coffee’s Next Generation: Young leaders in Honduras drive a shift to carbon-Neutral farming
In the mountains of Ocotepeque, Honduras, with support from the Pathways to Prosperity project and in partnership with INFOP, 18…
12 November 2025
Climate Heroes: Working Towards More Sustainable Coffee and a More Resilient Planet
In Nicaragua, coffee farmers are transforming the way they cultivate their land to face the challenges of climate change head-on.…
23 October 2025
From Learner to Leader: Philemon Cheruiyot’s Journey in Sustainable Coffee
In April 2020, Philemon Cheruiyot, a youth leader from Sorwot Farmers Cooperative Society in Kericho County, embarked on a journey…
21 October 2025
Cocoa Legacy in Colombia: Upholding a Vision for Rural Women in Farming
María Isabel turned a childhood legacy into a mission. When climate change threatened her cocoa farm, the Asómbrate programme offered…
14 October 2025
A Farmer’s Fight Against Food Waste
For years, Rahinatu Lawal watched as heaps of fresh tomatoes harvested in her community went to waste due to inadequate…
