COFFEE TO THRIVE
Democratic Republic of the Congo
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Lake Kivu
ACTIVE SINCE
2023
PEOPLE INVOLVED
300
AIM
Socio-economic reintegration to move from subsistence farming to sustainable agriculture focused on coffee production and marketing as an income-generating activity.
INSIGHT OF THE PROJECT
PARTNER
Results achieved
Results achieved
+ 100
banana trees planted alongside coffee plants as fertilizer and shade
+ 130 kg
harvested coffee cherries
+ 1
cattle barn built
+ 4
cattle purchased
1
coffee cooperative established
10
women trained on
1. Good agricultural practices for specialty coffee production;
2. Post-harvest processing techniques;
3. Artisanal roasting methods;
4. Practical barista skills.
