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East Africa
EU-funded MARKUP II project helps promote East African coffee producers
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GENEVA, Switzerland – Coffee prices have swung wildly this year, from a high of $4.20 per pound to as low as $2.88 per pound...
East African coffee businesses pursue certifications
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KIGALI, Rwanda – Relevant certifications are key to accessing international markets but the process for obtaining them is complex. A company's internal processes and...
East Africa’s Tea trade auction set to go digital
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NAIROBI, Kenya - The East Africa Tea Trade Association (EATTA) has today signed a financing agreement with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) that will enable...
Olam International acquires East African coffee specialist Schluter
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SINGAPORE – Olam International Limited (“Olam’’), a leading agribusiness operating across the value chain in 70 countries announced today that it has acquired 100.0% interest in East African coffee specialist...
“Incredible growth”, better quality in East Africa specialty coffee sector
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Farmers in East Africa had good reason to celebrate International Coffee Day this year on October 1. In the past few years, East Africa has undergone ...
East Africa: Robusta Coffee in Price Creep
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KAMPALA — Robusta coffee prices recorded a modest increase of 2.1% to 75.60 US cents, a kilogramme in March. This is the first monthly...
Fairtrade inspiring action against climate change at COP21
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With less than one week until the crucial climate change talks start in Paris, Fairtrade producers from Latin America and Africa are preparing to...
EU Commissioner to visit Sasini Coffee Plantation in Kenya during his visit East Africa
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BRUSSELS, Belgium - During his visit to Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica (in the picture) is...
While we are sleeping – High night temperatures affect our morning coffee
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While we are sleeping - High night temperatures affect our morning coffee. The first on-the-ground evidence that climate change is already having an impact...
CIDIN – Sustainable coffee needs more than certification
UTRECHT/NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands – The most recent impact study by CIDIN, which was commissioned by Solidaridad, shows that East African coffee farmers receive only...




