EP 1333 Paul Stewart - Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

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This is the 3rd conversation in a 5-part series on the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward between host Lee Safar and guest, Paul Stewart - the Global Coffee Director at NGO, TechnoServe.

This series focuses on poverty amongst coffee farmers, particularly smallholder coffee farmers.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. Tariffs and the Role of NGO's in Coffee - https://youtu.be/1vURyMyi2BA

2. Smallholder Coffee Farmers Are Getting Poorer - https://youtu.be/uMVR5nMDM6Q

3. Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - https://youtu.be/WvLIGQY2CRo

4. Are There More Places For Farmers To Sell Coffee? - https://youtu.be/haAonaxIPIk

5. Solutions To Get Coffee Farmers Out of Poverty. - https://youtu.be/TC7XIoeGfc8

In this episode of The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Lee and Paul delve deep into the challenges faced by coffee farmers globally, with a particular focus on Brazil and Vietnam as low-cost producers.

They also discuss the significant issues impacting coffee prices, farm yields, and the tough economic decisions smallholder farmers have to make and explore how shifting demographics, technological advancements, and local consumption influence the coffee market.

Paul also sheds light on the critical role of NGOs in providing the knowledge and resources needed to support farmers in these volatile times. Tune in to understand why solving these problems is so complex and the potential future of coffee farming.

00:00 Introduction to Coffee Market Dynamics

00:45 Support Our Podcast

01:13 Welcome and Episode Overview

01:37 Challenges Faced by Coffee Farmers

05:06 The Impact of Brazil and Vietnam on Coffee Prices

08:16 Local Coffee Consumption Trends

10:13 Tariffs and Their Effects on Coffee Trade

12:58 The Role of NGOs in Solving Coffee Industry Problems

21:11 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

Connect with TechnoServe and Paul Stewart here:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-stewart-1165826/

• https://www.technoserve.org/

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