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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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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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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.

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Colombian coffee farmers recovering from conflict

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

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Building business with Honduran coffee farmers

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

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Changing landscapes in 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

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

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Volcafe launches new sustainability strategy to celebrate International Coffee Day

Coffee house Volcafe today launched a new Sustainability Strategy, an ambitious, overarching plan to achieve its vision for a thriving, sustainable coffee business for all.

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

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

I am proud to be a member of Volcafe, since 2016 I have observed a lot of increase in productivity from my farm, better quality coffee, and I have earned an extra income from it.

Martin Mwende Volcafe Way farmer since 2016, Uganda