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Book (series)The hidden costs of coffee production in the Eastern African value chains
Background paper for The State of Food and Agriculture 2024
2024Also available in:
No results found.There is growing recognition that significant costs associated with food systems remain unaccounted for in market prices. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world and the most traded agricultural commodity. More than 30 million smallholder households rely directly on coffee income. This background paper includes a study that attempts to quantify the environmental and social externalities of coffee value chains in three countries in Eastern Africa: Ethiopia, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. Using a refined and simplified methodologies to quantify social and environmental externalities associated with climate, water, child labour, gender inequality and the living income gap, the paper applies the marginal damage cost approach to monetize the hidden costs. Both social and environmental externalities contribute significantly to the hidden costs of Eastern African coffee value chains, with Robusta coffee boasting considerably higher social hidden costs from the living income gap than Arabica due to its lower farm gate prices and profit margins. Hidden costs associated with the living income gap constitute the largest share, particularly in Ethiopia. Large variations in hidden costs in different production systems and regions are identified. The paper provides four important recommendations for policymakers in producing and importing countries. -
Book (stand-alone)Coffee value chain analysis
Opportunities for youth employment in Uganda
2020Also available in:
No results found.This study aims to analyze the coffee value chain in Uganda and identify opportunities and constraints for enhancing youth employment. Coffee is one of the key agricultural commodities in the Government of Uganda’s pursuance of sustainable growth and job creation, especially for the rapidly expanding youth population. The study outlines a significant number of job opportunities for young people along this value chain, not only in production but increasingly in processing, trade and marketing, as well as service provision. It also suggests strategic upgrading options and outlines concrete policy actions to maximize youth participation in and benefits from the coffee sub-sector. -
BookletHow coffee value chains foster climate-resilient livelihoods
The FAO-Slow Food Coffee Coalition experience
2024Also available in:
No results found.This document introduces how agroforestry coffee improves resilience and ensures livelihoods in the context of climate risk and access to markets. Our intention is to reflect on the benefits and constraints of agroforestry coffee production, good practices for facilitating a fair and sustainable value chain, and what is needed for promoting and maintaining the adoption of said practices. It presents activities performed in Malawi and Uganda by the Slow Food Coffee Coalition (SFCC), whose approach highlights the importance of engaging all actors from the coffee value chain to allow for the strengthened livelihoods of coffee growers. It also offers a curated list of materials and sources of information on the concepts introduced.
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