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A Journey to HRNS’ and Peet’s Coffee’s New Project Region in North Sumatra, Indonesia
Early in the morning the Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) team set out for their first field visit to the new project region in Northern Sumatra. We had arrived the night before and had not seen much except for the holes in the road and overhanging foliage as we...
Building a Circular Economy in Coffee Production: Reusing and Recycling Organic Waste in Brazil
Arlindo de Lelis and his son, José, are smallholder coffee farmers from the community of Fagundes. Located in the south-eastern state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, this region is surrounded by mountain trails, large areas of fertile land, and a great percentage of the...
“The Alarm Clock is Ringing!”: coffee&climate’s Webinar “Missed Wake-Up Call” Emphasizes Urgency to Act Against Climate Change
“Stop hitting snooze! The alarm clock is ringing!”, was the motto of the webinar “Missed Wake-Up Call” organized by the initiative for coffee&climate last week. Stefan Ruge, Program Manager Climate at HRNS, discussed together with climate scientist Dr. Peter Baker...
Youth Reporter Series: The Power of Ugandan Youth to Transform their Community
Fun packed, educative, transformational, and thrilling is the two-year journey we have all been a part of as we followed Jamidah, Thaddeus, Fatumah, and Razak, four amazing young women and men, whose lives have changed for the better after they joined the TeamUp...
How Coffee Farming Contributes to Reforestation in Ethiopia
The sun rises over the evergreen village of Hurumu in southwestern Ethiopia. Aster (47) and her family are working in their nursery amid thousands of seedlings. The breeding of new trees has become an important part of the family farm under the International Climate...
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) and The Starbucks Foundation are Helping to Break Down Gender Barriers in Honduras
Maria Villeda is one of the 2.2 million women from rural Honduras. “Living in the outskirts of La Labor, Ocotepeque, has always been a challenge, especially for women my age and young people”, Maria explains in a quiet tone while standing near her family’s coffee...
A Cup of Learning: Youth Coffee Training Program in Honduras
The leading Italian coffee roaster, Lavazza, with the support of the non-profit foundation Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) and the Honduran Coffee Institute (IHCAFE), come together for the first edition of “A Cup of Learning” in Honduras. The coffee training program,...
Young Ugandan wins entrepreneurship award for her organic fertilizer
When Susan Nassolo (22) joined TeamUp three years ago, she didn't expect to become an award-winning entrepreneur through the program. Now she is on the pathway to change the organic fertilizer business in Uganda, with promises of a more sustainable future. Susan grew...
HRNS’ Work and Impact in Uganda
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) supports smallholder families in Uganda to take a proactive role in shaping their lives in an informed and self-determined way. We are convinced that diversified production is the backbone of rural well-being. It reduces risks of...
“I see my achievements every day”
You have been following our Youth Reporter Shivan’s coverage of Fatumah and Razak who are Youth in Uganda for two years now and it is time to catch up on their lives since the last time Shivan spoke to them. "My life has changed. My capacity has changed. I am able to...
Transforming Mindsets to Achieve Sustainable Livelihoods
When development projects come to an end, final Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) is done to prove the impact of the projects. However, many may argue that statistics do not fully quantify the extent to which lives are changed. They do not tell you how much it means...
Agriculture as Opportunity for Rural Youth in Uganda
Dorothy and Moses are among 90 other youth who proudly flashed their smiles and certificates in September 2021 after completing their one-year course in the Kaweri Youth Development Project (KYDP) which is implemented by Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) in Mubende...
Agriculture as a Lucrative Alternative to Migration in Uganda: A Young Couple’s Story
For young people in rural Uganda, poverty and lack of employment opportunities are grand challenges that prevent them from securing their basic needs and often leads to migration. Although agriculture presents a lucrative livelihood opportunity, many young people have...
Building Something That Matters: Esperanza’s Story
For María Esperanza López and the rest of her family, coffee has always been part of their history. “I remember my father looking over our coffee plantations and watching my mother craft brooms from remnant farm material to sell at the local market.” María is a 40...
The Power of Youth in Coffee: An Inspiring Story from Huehuetenango
About the Author Michaela Tomchek has worked within the specialty coffee industry for over six years – spending time in the Coffee Belt, researching how to promote sustainable development amongst the communities responsible for coffee production. She currently works...
Better Results Through Collaboration in Development Cooperation
A Virtual Discussion Panel During the Digital German Foundations Day 2021 Too many cooks spoil the broth? This isn’t the case if the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW), Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung...
Confidence in a Sustainable Coffee Future for South Sumatra
Sustainable coffee from Indonesia has huge potentials. On any given morning, when travelling through the western parts of South Sumatra one may be forgiven for thinking that all is well in this beautiful countryside. In the distance the rolling hills are covered with...
Youth Entrepreneurship on the Rise: TeamUp Uganda Life Stories
You have been following our Youth Reporter Shivan’s coverage of Jamidah and Thaddeus for a few months now and it is time to catch up on their lives since the last time Shivan spoke to them.The joy in Jamidah’s eyes is not only captivating but shows the optimism she...
aCLIMAtar, the new online platform developed to keep farms suitable for coffee growing
The Alliance of Bioversity International, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) have launched “aCLIMAtar”, an online platform that allows users to explore the coffee regions of their interest via an online map...
Away, but Not Away: How Partnerships Stay Engaged with Local Communities During Challenging Times like COVID-19
About the Author: Dr. Leona Henry is a senior research associate at the Reinhard Mohn Institute of Management, (University Witten/Herdecke). Her research focuses on cross-sector collaboration in the context of sustainability and sustainable development. In this...
Making Coffee Production Circular: Turning Waste into a Valuable Resource
Circular economy in coffee production: The potential to reuse coffee pulp, organic waste from pruning and other field activities as well as waste water from coffee processing is underestimated. Used efficiently these wastes can enhance the productivity of coffee farms...