EP 1334 Paul Stewart - Are There More Places For Farmers To Sell Coffee? - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward
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The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward EPISODE DETAILS
This is the 4th conversation in a 5-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward between host Lee Safar and guest, Paul Stewart - the Global Coffee Director at NGO, TechnoServe.
This series focuses on poverty amongst coffee farmers, particularly smallholder coffee farmers.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
Tariffs and the Role of NGO's in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1vURyMyi2BA
Smallholder Coffee Farmers Are Getting Poorer - https://youtu.be/uMVR5nMDM6Q
Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - https://youtu.be/WvLIGQY2CRo
Are There More Places For Farmers To Sell Coffee? - https://youtu.be/haAonaxIPIk
Solutions To Get Coffee Farmers Out of Poverty. - https://youtu.be/TC7XIoeGfc8
In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, host Lee Safar engages in an insightful discussion with Paul Stewart, Global Coffee Director for TechnoServe exploring the significant increase in coffee prices and how market access impacts smallholder farmers.
Paul delves into the complexities of coffee sales, highlighting farmers' increasing choices and the challenges faced in regions like Nicaragua.
They also examine how technology and AI can play a transformative role in providing market access and resources to farmers.
Tune in to understand the current market dynamics and the potential for a more sustainable coffee future.
00:00 Introduction: Coffee Market Surge
00:37 Regenerative Coffee Farming Workshops
01:23 Series Introduction: Poverty Among Coffee Farmers
01:36 Do Farmers Have a Choice?
02:49 Challenges in Coffee Supply Chains
05:08 Market Dynamics and Farmer Choices
06:42 Impact of Price Increases on Farmers
09:13 Specialty vs. Commercial Coffee Markets
10:50 Weather Impact on Coffee Production
15:48 Access to New Markets for Smallholders
18:47 Role of Technology in Coffee Farming
24:12 Exciting Times Ahead for Coffee Farmers
24:51 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
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