Field Notes

Poultry Farming as Additional Income Source for Coffee Farming Families: Youth and Women Empowerment

by Muddy Kimwery, 26 Nov 2024

Smallholder coffee farming families are encouraged to pursue multiple income sources to achieve food security and stability. Ana Makama and Damas Bwama are a young couple who participated in the ICP poultry farming project in the Songwe region, Tanzania, from November 2020 to December 2023. In addition to coffee farming, they effectively managed to raise more than 140 chicken. They ...

International Coffee Partners Welcomes the EU's Decision to Extend EUDR Implementation Timeline but Stresses Continued Need for Support for Smallholder Coffee Farmers

We welcome the European Union’s decision to extend the phasing-in time for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months as it gives farmers and other stakeholders the time to adjust and meet the requirements. However, time alone is not enough. Financial support, capacity development, and technical infrastructure remain crucial prerequisites for a just and successful transition. As ICP, we ...