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COVID-19 UPDATESAt Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) we feel a strong responsibility in the current COVID-19 pandemic for both our beneficiaries and our staff. We react with additional commitment, flexibility and adaptation to this special situation.
About the Importance of Commitment in 2020
Dear all! Commitment. At Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung, almost everything builds upon commitment. The work done by HRNS in 15 years has been marked by values such as reliability, working side-by-side with farming families and being an ally rather than an implementer. Our...
Webinar: United by Change
View the recording! Additional Resources: Read more about our key findings by downloading our two flyers here: Blogpost: How to address COVID-19 in smallholder communities A blogpost from our HRNS Managing Director: Michael Opitz Webinar Questions & Answers ...
United by Change: How to address COVID-19 in smallholder communities
For smallholder coffee farmer families, poverty and financial hardship were on the rise even before the pandemic started. And the situation now got worse in many places with COVID-19. Coffee prices are low, food is more expensive, income is affected, farm management...
COVID-19 shows smallholder families` readiness for increased digital trainings
During the Coronavirus pandemic, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) increased the use of digital support to smallholder coffee farmer families in project regions. This support was not only through phone calls. Digital training sessions were conducted, training videos...
Addressing the effects of COVID-19 on coffee farmers in Tanzania
To adapt to the global Coronavirus pandemic, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) has adjusted our approach to the Building Coffee Farmers Alliance Phase II project in Tanzania which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA),...
HRNS warns of COVID-19 long-term effects for smallholder families in coffee regions
The Coronavirus pandemic contributes to existing problems, smallholder coffee farmer families are already facing, and poses a serious threat to household development plans, food security, business and income. This is a key finding from a survey, conducted by Hanns R....
Nuestra Respuesta al COVID-19 en Centroamérica: 3 áreas de enfoque
Han pasado más de 100 días bajo cuarentena y estrictas restricciones de movilidad. Mientras muchos países europeos comienzan a levantar algunas medidas de contención, los casos apenas comienzan a alcanzar su pico más alto en Centroamérica. Los sistemas de salud son...
Responding to COVID-19 in Central America: 3 underlying areas
It’s been more than 100 days under quarantine and strict mobility restrictions. As many European countries start to lift coronavirus containment measures, cases are just starting to reach the highest peak in Central America. Health systems are vulnerable, and...
Integrating Gender into Climate Change Interventions
The effects of climate change such as prolonged droughts and unreliable weather patterns adversely impact smallholder coffee growing farmers in Uganda. To mitigate this, the three active Feed the Future Alliance for Resilient Coffee (ARC) consortium partners in the...
Finding Solutions to the Effects of COVID-19 on Ethiopian Farmers
The Coronavirus global pandemic is already having adverse effects on many nation’s economies and Ethiopia is no exception. In an effort to limit economic harm while curbing the spread of the virus, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency. Thereafter,...
Global Connection in Times of Social Distancing
Recognizing that the global pandemic will continue to influence the lives of these families for months to come, we wanted to share our immediate response to this situation as well as the importance of long-term thinking. In mid-May we started a four-week miniseries on...
HRNS do Brasil and the power of partnerships in the COVID-19 crisis
The global Coronavirus pandemic is increasingly affecting the livelihood of millions of smallholder farming families in coffee producing regions. With more than half a million cases up to date, Brazil has the second-highest number of cases worldwide. For Hanns R....
Battling climate change using creative and cost-effective methods in Uganda
As a child, Ivan Ssembajwe a young coffee farmer from the plush countryside of Luwero, Uganda, would keenly watch his grandmother and mother tiling the land day in and day out to grow crops for sustenance and income. With every changing season and passing year, Ivan’s...
Innovation in Coffee Communities: Webinar 3
View the recording! Building resiliency in the face of a changing climate Subscribe Now For Upcoming Webinars: Webinar #4: Tuesday, June 9: 9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT Creating strong and thriving farmer organizations Questions? Email us in advance if you...
Innovation in Coffee Communities: Webinar 2
View the recording! Exploring gender inclusion within farming families and organizationsSubscribe Now For Upcoming Webinars: Webinar #3: Tuesday, June 2: 9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT Building resiliency in the face of a changing climate Webinar #4: Tuesday,...
Exploiting the role of Communication for Development during COVID-19
Two important elements in the work of Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) are proximity and collaboration. Proximity to farmer communities came to a sudden stop due to the Coronavirus pandemic and collaboration with partners (which usually also takes place with...
Innovation in Coffee Communities: Webinar 1
View the recording! Sparking the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of youth Subscribe Now For Upcoming Webinars: Webinar #2: Tuesday, May 26: 9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT Exploring gender inclusion within farming families and organizations Webinar #3:...
Bringing support to smallholder families in Central America amid COVID-19
“The majority of our work with smallholder farming families usually takes place in coffee farms. In the wake of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Central America and movement restrictions established by the government, we were initially concerned about no longer being...
HRNS Uganda supports smallholder coffee farmer families despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
Commitment, flexibility, innovation. During this Coronavirus pandemic, all of us who work in agriculture sustainability need to strengthen our ongoing support to smallholder coffee farming families by being flexible and innovative in order to adapt to the challenges...
Innovation in Coffee Communities
Bringing field experiences to your home office with weekly webinars. Join us for a weekly webinar every Tuesday (9am PDT/ 12pm EDT/ 6pm CEST/ 7pm EAT) starting May 19, to dig into what it takes for coffee communities to thrive. Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) is...
COVID-19: We will handle this together
Young Coffee Farmers need your support during this SARS-COV-2 Pandemic. These are unprecedented times. The global disruption caused by the spreading of COVID-19 is affecting every aspect of our lives. At Coffee Kids we feel a strong responsibility for our teams on the...
Information materials on preventing the further spreading of the novel Coronavirus were produced in an early stage by HRNS and are available for download:
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Exciting things are happening for our implementing program, the Initiative for coffee&climate! New webinar, ‘Being cool has never been so hot’, and launch of c&c’s third phase of implementation!
Learn more!
c&c is driven by the shareholders of International Coffee Partners (Delta Cafés Franck Joh. Johannson, Lavazza Löfbergs Neumann Gruppe, Paulig Tchibo) in cooperation with Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete.
Being cool has never been so hot: coffee&climate webinar on March 16
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As the effects of climate change on coffee are so huge that it is impossible for sector actors to address them alone, coffee&climate ... 2nd week of filming with Hedvika Michnová and Duncan Fraser in Tanzania!
It’s Bean Too Hot, the new documentary they’re filming, features the Initiative for coffee&climate and it's work supporting smallholder families become resilient to climate change.
New Muddy Boots Blog: The Rehabilitation of Coffee in Western Uganda!
Two years ago, a group of smallholder coffee farmers from the Kakumiro District abandoned their coffee and focused on the quicker returns of short-term crops such as corn, bean and bananas.
Today, 62 of these farmers have completed a 24-month agronomy training program with a focus on coffee management as part of the Uganda Coffee Agronomy Training (UCAT) program! They are certified trainers, equipped with invaluable knowledge which has improved their lives and their community! 🤝😀🌱📕
Learn More! www.hrnstiftung.org/the-rehabilitation-of-coffee-in-western-uganda/
UCAT is a program overseen by Stichting Coffee Agronomy Training, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional, Keurig Dr Pepper and Enveritas.org
The Rehabilitation of Coffee in Western Uganda - Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung
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The Rehabilitation of Coffee in Western Uganda by Sarah Kenyi | Feb 15, 2021 | Coffee, Coffee agronomy trainings, Uganda | 0 commentsJubilant sounds of high-pitched ululation pierced the air on the ha... Sending greetings to Hedvika Michnová and Duncan Fraser in Tanzania who are currently filming, 'It's Bean Too Hot', a new documentary that highlights the impacts of climate change on coffee production.
They’ve spent a full week of traveling through our project regions to document how the Initiative for coffee&climate is helping local smallholder families adapt and become resilient to climate change!
Photos: Hedvika Michnova
We’re Hiring! Project Accountant - Hamburg, Germany!
For more information on the position visit: www.hrnstiftung.org/project-accountant-hamburg/
We’d like to hear from you. Apply today and make an impact tomorrow!
Along with the millions of smallholder coffee farming families worldwide, Jose and Luiza Resende from Brazil, had to adapt and find new alternatives to reduce costs and harvest coffee when COVID-19 hit!
On top of strict movement restrictions, discontinued field trainings and lack of labor, the price of fertilizers and other inputs, became extremely high.
With the continuous support from HRNS’ regional team and International Coffee Partners, Jose and Luiza continued to receive online trainings.
Today, Jose and Luiza are making their own organic fertilizers that they apply in their farm and are testing new rust resistant varieties to reduce costs! 🌱🐛
Lavazza Delta Cafés Franck Löfbergs Neumann Kaffee Gruppe Paulig Joh. Johannson Tchibo
Good agricultural practices, higher yields and better incomes for smallholder farming families! As implementing partners of Uganda Coffee Agronomy Training (UCAT), more than 30,000 smallholder farmers will be trained by the end of 2021. 🌱 🇺🇬
Learn more about UCAT here! www.ucat.coffee
UCAT is a program overseen by Stichting Coffee Agronomy Training, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional , Keurig Dr Pepper and Enveritas.org
Travelled with Elias Assaf to the rural highlands and vibrant coffee farms of Ocotepeque, Honduras to capture our collaborative work with Peet's Coffee. 📸🤝
Coming Soon - Inspiring photos of youth, farmer organizations and smallholder families our project supports!
#hrns #partnership #youth #familybusiness #ClimateChange #farmerorganizations #gender
We’re Hiring!
Country Manager - Indonesia!
If you are an experienced, strategically minded and team leader with leadership experience in agricultural and/or rural development, we’d like to hear from you!
Apply today and make an impact tomorrow! www.hrnstiftung.org/country-manager-indonesia/
As a result of HRNS’ interventions, smallholder families are operating their farms as family businesses. Take Misearch and Teddy from Uganda, as an example! Since joining the UCAT (Uganda Coffee Agronomy Training) Program in 2018, they have developed a joint vision, shared responsibilities and managed their farm proactively due to proper agronomic training.
As a result, Misearch and Teddy have:
- Applied more than 9 good agricultural practices in their farm.
- Increased their productivity by 50%.
- Increased their income by over 85%.
- Kept monthly records of expenses and profits.
- Created family budgets to keep finances in order.
Misearch’s and Teddy’s farm is currently being used to teach and encourage other smallholders families in their community!
UCAT is a program launched by Stichting Coffee Agronomy Training, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Professional,Keurig Dr Pepper and Enveritas.org and implemented by Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung.
Meet Ever Garza! A 24 year old smallholder farmer from Ocotepeque, Honduras. He is currently part of our Tim Hortons Coffee Partnership and is an active member of the youth committee established by the program! Among the different things he’s learned, implementing good agricultural practices has led to better yields and improved coffee quality during this year’s harvest!
Unfortunately, part of Ever’s farm was washed away due to the two hurricanes last November. However, thanks to the technical support and guidance received from the program, Ever is establishing a new diversification plot with coffee and avocado in the damaged area.
Mi Dios les segui ra 💪💪 Bendiciendo grande mente hijo
bendisiones conpa ever adelante
Muy buena cosecha eber adelante con tu asosiasion bendisiones
Felicidades
Coming Soon - Clima App ⚠️! Based on the successful experiences of CIAT, Rikolto en Latinoamérica - VECO and World Cocoa Foundation in cocoa, we partnered with CIAT to develop an app that allows you to explore the coffee region of your interest and take proper action to face production risks caused by climate change. 🌦🌱☕️
The app provides specific information on the current and future climate in your region, climatic suitability and future stresses for coffee, and delivers practical suggestions for climate-smart agriculture (CSA)!
Stay tuned!
¡Clima App⚠️! En base a la experiencia exitosa de CIAT, Rikolto en Latinoamérica - VECO y World Cocoa Foundation en cacao, nos hemos unido con CIAT para desarrollar una aplicación que permita explorar las regiones cafetaleras de tu interés y hacer frente a los riesgos de producción causados por el cambio climático. 🌦🌱☕️
La aplicación proporciona información específica sobre el clima actual y futura de tu región, aptitud climática, retos del futuro para el café, y ofrece sugerencias de prácticas climáticamente inteligentes.
¡Espérala pronto!
As part of our partnership with International Coffee Partners, we are finalizing the implementation of 4 solar dryers in Lempira, San Marcos and Ocotepeque, Honduras!
Each solar dryer has the capacity to hold up to 12,000 kg of dry parchment!
Nosotros tenemos la necesidad y el terreno para istalarla
Increasing #genderequality not only empowers women, it empowers everyone! ✨💪
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Throughout East Africa, patriarchal norms often limit the voice of women in the household. This affects their access to household resources and their say in household finances and decision-making.
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Promoting a gender-conscious farming household allows for joint decision-making and planning, which not only benefits women, but the entire family. They ultimately profit from improved financial discussions and overall livelihood.
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Our #genderhouseholdapproach in #Uganda, #tanzania and #Ethiopia, promotes coffee farming as a household enterprise. Joint goal-setting and joint decision-making, especially between spouses, are the two key components.
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In total, more than 20,000 farming households have been reached!
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Learn more about or gender activities! www.hrnstiftung.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HRNS-Gender-Household-Approach.pdf
Youth tell all! Thaddeus and Jamidah from TeamUp Uganda share their stories! They open up about their journey as part of the project and share what it’s like to work in the rural parts of Mityana District to change youth's livelihoods.
TeamUp is a program in cooperation with Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung - DSW, Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung, Siemens Stiftung, Whave Solutions and Action 4 Health Uganda.
Como respuesta a la falta de mano de obra que afecta a los productores de Ocotepeque y Copán, y como medida preventiva para evitar grupos de personas, estamos apoyando la tecnificación de la cosecha mediante la utilización de cosechadoras semi-mecanizadas de café. Junto a nuestro aliado Instituto Hondureño del Café, y por medio del proyecto EUROCLIMA+ estamos utilizando las cosechadoras para una caída selectiva de frutos maduros en diversas parcelas.
In response to the lack of labor in Ocotepeque and Copán, Honduras and as a preventive measure to avoid large groups of people, we are supporting semi-mechanized coffee harvesting instead of hand picking! Together with our partner Instituto Hondureño del Café, and through our joint project EUROCLIMA+ we are encouraging the use of a selective semi-mechanized coffee harvesting device that knocks ripe coffee cherries loose.
The Coffee Barometer 2020 concludes that coffee companies must start proving their sustainability impact and we couldn't agree more!
HRNS is fully committed to contribute to key SDG’s that improve livelihoods and conserve nature, while ensuring sustainability for farming and smallholder families.
Read the full report:
Hivos SAFE Platform Conservation International Oxfam Intermón Solidaridad Network
Coffee companies must start proving their sustainability , Coffee Barometer
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The largest coffee companiesare failing to report transparently on their 2020 commitments, says the new Coffee Barometer issued ... Our work goes beyond coffee production. We support smallholder families to take a proactive role in shaping their lives in an informed and self-determined way. As a result, they are driving prosperous development of their livelihoods for themselves and their communities.
The core components of our livelihood approach include: Family Business, Farmer Organizations, Youth and Climate Change. Gender equality is a fundamental aspect of all four of these components and is mainstreamed across all our activities.
Learn more about our Theory of Change here: www.hrnstiftung.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Theory_Of_Change.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1J0I7V5ZXibtzSYxBJ...
Our 5X1 Diversification System in Central America helps smallholders diversify their agricultural production systems. 5 rows of coffee are grown for every row of the diversified crop such as plantain, avocado and lime.
This system promotes: crop distancing, management and agro-forestry.
If required, short-term crops such as beans, corn or manihot can also be grown between coffee rows to promote food security.
Wawooo so nice