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Working with coffee communities

Impact

Explore case studies and stories from our sustainability projects

Volcafe works to be the world's best coffee partner. With our on-the-ground presence in many coffee countries, we have carried out dozens of sustainability projects – sometimes on our own and often with partners who share our commitment to a thriving, sustainable coffee business for all.

These projects address particular needs and ambitions in coffee communities, ranging from enabling regenerative agriculture and safeguarding local ecology, to building new communal facilities or promoting gender equity.

The stories below, sortable by the pillars of our Sustainability Strategy, give insights into some of these projects. We are always open to discussing how we can partner with our customers to make an impact for coffee communities. Get in touch!

Uganda team works to improve school and health infrastructure

Uganda

Kyagalanyi-supported construction and contributions bring needed improvements to coffee communities.

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School partnership plants seeds for brighter futures in Peru

Peru

Through clever schools, the partnership promotes children's education in coffee communities

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Coffee and agroforestry alliance (re)generates impact for post-conflict farmers in Colombia

Colombia

Natural corridors emerge as farmers mix coffee with native trees at their farms

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Reforestation project in Honduras

Honduras

One million trees are to be planted within five years, in an effort to promote agroforestry, mitigate the effects of climate change, and improve coffee farmer resilience.

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Ufanisi machine project

Tanzania

Tanzanian cooperatives are installing eco-pulpers with the help of a no-interest loan facility

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Empowering female coffee producers

Guatemala

A project to enable female coffee producers and female entrepreneurs in Guatemala and to work towards gender equity

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The right tool for the job

Peru

Simple structures solve a dilemma that often costs farmers money and time

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Transforming coffee pulp to compost

Costa Rica

We're turning a waste product into something useful, and promoting circularity in the process.

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Medical assistance in Guatemala

Guatemala

A mobile clinic brings healthcare to coffee workers who otherwise lack access to care.

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Low-tech tool helps farmers embrace regenerative agriculture

Uganda

Printed calendars offer illustrated guidance on sustainable farming for thousands of coffee growers.

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A shared vision in Tanzania

Tanzania

A programme enables men and women to realise a personal vision for their lives and farms.

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Colombian coffee farmers recovering from conflict

Colombia

In a region emerging from conflict, coffee is giving people a new start.

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Building business with Honduran coffee farmers

Honduras

A shift in business strategy means more direct relations with farmers and new possibilities.

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Changing landscapes in Vietnam

Vietnam

A new project aims to promote sustainable farming and demonstrate that farmers can positively change the coffee-growing landscape.

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Reforestation in Costa Rica

Costa Rica

A partnership is distributing tens of thousands of native tree saplings to coffee farmers, aiding efforts to restore forests.

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School construction in Colombia

Colombia

A new school brings safer surroundings and the chance to graduate with a special dual degree.

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La Morena: Coffee for gender equality

Guatemala

A Guatemalan project is working to close a gender gap in coffee.

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Volcafe and Costa Foundation to open 15th school in Vietnam

Vietnam

The partners have built educational facilities for 3,600 young students.

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Solar dryers in Honduras

Honduras

Greenhouse-like structures help indigenous communities to raise coffee quality.

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Responsible sourcing

Part of our work to be the world's best coffee partner

Volcafe works with internationally recognised standards – including our own Volcafe RS Standard – to offer a wide range of responsibly sourced coffees.

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Making coffee business better, together. We mean it.

Work with us to create a thriving, sustainable coffee business for all.

Volcafe has over 1,800 employees worldwide, including over 250 agronomists providing direct technical support and advice to tens of thousands of coffee farmers. If your company wants to make an impact for coffee communities, talk with us. We are always looking to forge partnerships and carry out projects that help achieve our mutual sustainability goals. Let's work together to safeguard the future of coffee farming.

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Volcafe Way

Our farmer support programme enables a sustainable future for coffee farmers

Working with over 45,000 farmers in 10 coffee origin countries, Volcafe Way provides training, guidance, and support to help coffee growers build sustainable profitability at their farms.

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