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Updates on our work and projects around the world

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Impact Stories

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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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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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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Clean water for PNG pupils

Papua New Guinea

Peet’s Coffee and Volcafe in Papua New Guinea partner to provide safe water at 100+ schools

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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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Embracing equity

A new mentoring programme is helping our staff to exchange on experiences and embrace equity in the workplace.

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The right tool for the job

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

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Volcafe appoints Chief Operating Officer and Regional Director for Europe & East Africa

Volcafe has announced the appointment of Tim Scharrer, who will be joining Volcafe as Chief Operating Officer and Regional Director for Europe & East Africa. He will be part of the Senior Leadership Team.

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Transforming coffee pulp to compost

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

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Medical assistance in Guatemala

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

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Volcafe joins Cool Farm Alliance

Coffee trader Volcafe has joined the Cool Farm Alliance as part of the Swiss company’s efforts to assess and reduce the environmental footprint of farms in its value chains across 15 origin countries.

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CATIE and Volcafe extend partnership for sustainable agroforestry

Coffee trader Volcafe and CATIE (the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center) have extended their partnership promoting sustainable practices in coffee production.

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Volcafe partners with dss+

Swiss coffee trader Volcafe is making preparations for a carbon-neutral future and beyond. As part of their response to the climate crisis, Volcafe partnered with Sofies Group – now a part of dss+ – to assess and address Volcafe's carbon footprint.

With Volcafe Way's teachings, I implemented agroforestry system management practices... which allows me to conserve and protect the soil, contributing to environmental protection.

Mesías Fernandez Volcafe Way coffee farmer, Peru

The farm is more beautiful... expenses are less. I was going to leave the farm and thanks to the Volcafe Way we continue here.

Miguel Meda Perez Volcafe Way farmer since 2016, Guatemala

It is a pleasure to have a partner with Volcafe [...] who is always available to help us. Through the Volcafe Way our farm is better organised.

Anderson Boa Ferreira Volcafe Way farmer, Brazil