Photo Credit-Unsplash Ian Taylor In recent years, the global agricultural landscape has witnessed a remarkable transformation, with Africa emerging as a pivotal player in the agriculture commodities export market. This development has not only reshaped the dynamics of international trade … Read More
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Kenya Coffee Reform is Pioneering a Sustainable Coffee Value Chain for a Thriving Future
Photo Credit- MARA COFFEE EXPORTS In January 2023, the Kenyan government made a change. They put the NCE under the control of the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in and effort to strengthen the Kenya’s coffee value chain. This means that … Read More
The Importance of Coffee Certification and Its Challenges
Coffee buyers and consumers alike seem to agree that the coffee sector is flawed and biased, especially towards the coffee producers. Despite the coffee farmers being the owners of the raw materials, they are the least influential and often find … Read More
Understanding the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)204 and Its Impact on Emerging Market Producers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is ushering in a new era of food safety with the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). One crucial component of this act is the Food Traceability Final Rule, which establishes stringent … Read More
Leveraging Coffee Auctions For a Better Coffee Sector
Coffee Auctions are a common method of coffee trading, particularly in countries like Kenya and Tanzania. Farmers submit their coffee to an auction, where buyers bid on the coffee. The highest bidder wins and purchases the coffee. Auctions can provide … Read More
Future of Direct Trade Coffee
The ultimate goal of any and every coffee producer is to have direct access to the market to sell their coffee. The assurance that the coffee will be sold after harvesting motivates the farmers to produce more quality coffee. Ultimately, … Read More
The Potential of Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agricultural Commodity Procurement
In today’s fast-paced agribusiness landscape, the significance of efficient and sustainable agricultural procurement cannot be overstated. It is a critical link that connects producers and buyers, ensuring the seamless flow of commodities from farm to market. However, traditional procurement practices … Read More
Why is Traceability Important In The Coffee Value Chain
There are millions of coffees on offer at any given time and sometimes it is not easy to trace where a particular coffee came from. This leads to the some quality specialty coffee being treated just as any other commercial coffee. … Read More
Driving sustainability in the Cashew Nut export value chain through ESG and carbon footprint reduction efforts
Held in high esteem throughout producing regions of Africa continent, raw cashew nuts exports have represented a significant portion of the income of rural communities and national agricultural export revenue. Africa dominates the raw cashew nut industry, producing 46% of … Read More
Providing solutions to coffee farmers through technology
Being at the bottom of both the food chain and the coffee value chain, coffee farmers are the ones faced with the most challenges and problems. Lack of a voice and a bargaining edge has pushed the coffee production sector … Read More