Every year, 10 million tons of green coffee are produced in over 70 different coffee producing countries located in the area known as the Coffee Belt, located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Coffee is a key contributor to the economic and social development of the coffee producing countries of which 25 million families are dependent. Coffee is cultivated on 12.5 million coffee farms, out of which 85% are smaller than 2 hectares, having been estimated that smallholder farmers produce up to 73% of all coffee. To also be noted is that one quarter of these farms are managed by women, providing up to 70% of the labour in coffee production.
- the EU's international role | international cooperation
- Tuesday 13 June 2023, 11:00 - 13:00 (CEST)
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 13 June 2023, 11:00 - 13:00 (CEST)
- Where
- InfoPoint and Webex Meetings
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- International Partnerships InfoPoint
Description
Coffee is grown in over 60 countries, exclusively located in the area called the “coffee belt”, which is located around the globe between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer. Coffee is cultivated on 12.5 million coffee farms, out of which 85% are smaller than 2 hectares, having been estimated that smallholder farmers produce up to 73% of all coffee. Additionally, one quarter of these farms are managed by women, providing up to 70% of the labour in coffee production. The coffee supply chain is therefore complex and differs greatly according to the coffee producing countries.
The event will bring together representatives of smallholder farmers in coffee, cooperative representatives, and the coffee trade and industry. The objective of the event is to hear the views, concerns and expectations of different coffee actors to provide a better understanding of the sector and its specificities. We will also be learning about some sustainability initiatives undertaken in different producing countries to improve the living conditions of local farmers and small producers, while minimising the impact of coffee production on the environment.
Speakers
- Leonard Mizzi, Head of Unit, Sustainable Agri-food systems and Fisheries, DG INTPA F3, EC
- Eileen Gordon-Laity, Secretary General, European Coffee Federation
- Chris Claes, Executive Director, Rikolto
- Nadia Hoarau-Mwaura, Sustainability Director, JDE
- Léopold Mumbere, Coffee/Cocoa Programme Director for East Africa and DRC Focal Point, Rikolto
- Napoleón Molina, Coffee Programme Director for Latin America, Rikolto
Language of conference: English
Language of Q&A session: English
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