01/11/24

Living Wage Update Report: Rural Ecuador, Coastal Region, 2023 — Anker Research Institute

 

Anker Research Institute presents 'Living Wage Update Report: Rural Ecuador, Coastal Region, 2023,' a report which provides an overview of the Anker living wage and living income expenses to 2023 for the Coastal Region of Ecuador.

 

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Partnership of Monpi Coffee and the UN Population Fund for Coffee Farmers’ Well-Being

In 2023, Monpi Coffee Export Limited (MCEL), our specialty coffee brand in Papua New Guinea, partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with the aim of improving the health and well-being of coffee farmers.

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Leading Sustainable Coffee Farming in Kitsutsu Village, Uganda

In the rural community of Kitsutsu village, Uganda, Mrs. Ithungu Zeresi Kighoma has become a beacon of progress in sustainable coffee farming. As a mother, coffee farmer, and tailor, she has leveraged training and support from Kawacom’s Ugandan Smallholder Livelihoods Initiative to enhance her farm’s productivity.

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Condor Specialty Coffee in Colombia

Discover how Condor, ECOM's specialty operation in Colombia, proudly became the first exporter of specialty coffee in 1987, and see how they continue to make each cup of coffee reflect their rich origins and traditions.

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Together Towards Tomorrow in El Salvador

Introducing our Together Towards Tomorrow initiative, a transformative project focused on providing educational and technological resources to students in El Salvador. 

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Our merchant role: building bridges — 3-Michelin-star chef visits Colombian coffee producer

Earlier this month, ECOM Colombia partnered with visionary coffee producer Diego Bermudez to welcome world-renowned chef Yannick Alléno to explore the exciting potential of Colombian coffee.

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ECOM Village Korea

For the first time in Korea, the ECOM Village opened its doors at Seoul’s coffee show! Watch the highlights to see how it went!

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Empowering Uganda's Sesame Farming Communities

In the sun-kissed fields of Northern and Eastern Uganda, smallholder farmers cultivate a treasured crop: sesame. Renowned for its exceptional quality, Ugandan sesame has become a prized export, sought after by markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

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USDA's Visit to the Coffee Region of Puebla, Mexico

From August 19th to 21st, the USDA delegation visited the coffee-growing region of Puebla to deepen their understanding of coffee cultivation and processing practices, and to discuss the challenges and opportunities that currently exist in Mexico's coffee sector.

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An Update on the Initiatives of the Akawa Project in Burundi

The Akawa Project, our initiative to help coffee growers in Burundi, has seen several key advancements since its establishment in 2016. This April, members of the Akawa team visited Burundi to gain a firsthand impression of the project’s progress.