Author Archives: Julia Hani

Discover how coffee, with 2.25 billion daily cups consumed, shapes global agriculture and trade between producing and consuming nations

Brewing a Better Future for Coffee Farmers

Coffee is more than just a beverage; with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed daily, it is one of the most widely consumed drinks in the world and one of the most traded agricultural commodities. The largest coffee-producing nations—Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia—are responsible for 63% of the global supply, while major consumers such as the European Union and the United States dominate the market.

Discover the challenges and solutions for a sustainable, fair and environmentally-friendly cocoa industry.

Sustainable Cocoa Cultivation: Securing a Fair Future for Farmers

Cocoa is the main component of a vast industry with far-reaching repercussions on a global scale. While many of us love chocolate for its taste, cocoa has a less sweet side that poses serious problems. The cultivation and production processes are linked to complex challenges covering social, environmental and economic dimensions. Challenges, analysis and new solutions.

Low maintenance and investments in coconut farming challenge sustainability, impacting major producing nations and rural communities

Challenges and Transformations of the Global Coconut Value Chain

Low maintenance and investments in coconut farming challenge sustainability, impacting major producing nations and rural communities

Explore how rice, feeding one-fifth of global calories, faces supply chain challenges amid rising demand and declining yields

Global Rice Supply Chain: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions

Explore how rice, feeding one-fifth of global calories, faces supply chain challenges amid rising demand and declining yields