Gloria Talavera stood in front of the audience at the University of Northern Nicaragua sharing stories about her garden. This wasn’t a garden club gathering, but a celebration of achievement for Gloria and the 27 other women in Food 4…
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Give back to the Planet with Food 4 Farmers
The evidence of climate change is all around us. Unfortunately, it’s often the communities least prepared to adapt who are bearing the brunt of the effects. Food 4 Farmers’ programs help coffee-farming families directly address those impacts, which is why…
Read MoreInternational Coffee Day: One Day for Women
Today on International Coffee Day, the world celebrates women in coffee. At Food 4 Farmers, we celebrate women – and have partnered with them – every day since our work began in 2011. We see women as powerful connectors and…
Read More#InternationalWomensDay 2018 – a Day to Celebrate
For us, every day is International Women’s Day. Throughout Latin America, we see what women can do when they have the tools, skills, and knowledge: they’re slowly and steadily building food security, better nutrition, and stronger livelihoods – not just…
Read MoreWelcome New Sustaining Partners Speeder & Earl’s, Onyx Tonics!
Many thanks to our newest Sustaining Partners, Onyx Tonics and Speeder & Earl’s, both located in beautiful Burlington, Ve rmont! By signing on as a Sustaining Partner, Speeder & Earl’s and Onyx…
Read MoreSchool gardens get growing!
Thanks to the CoffeeGeek Holiday Fundraiser, we’re now working with the SOPPEXCCA coffee cooperative to help 200 students in three area elementary schools grow fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables. Nicaragua’s Food Security and Sovereignty law places a curriculum requirement for all schools, but doesn’t…
Read MoreMeet the Board: Bill Mares
Food 4 Farmers has a talented board of directors who work diligently to further our mission to help coffee farmers overcome the tough months of seasonal hunger. These “Thin Months” occur every year when income from coffee farming runs out,…
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Meet the Board Series: Kayd Whalen
Food 4 Farmers has a gifted board of directors who work diligently to further the mission of helping coffee farmers through the tough months of seasonal hunger. These “Thin Months” of food shortages occur every year, when income from coffee…
Read MoreMarcela interviewed by Good Food Jobs
Marcela spoke with the folks at Good Food Jobs recently about her experience in food security and the Coffeelands. Read the interview here.
Read MoreWhy Are Bees Good for Coffee?
Bees are good for coffee producers, their families, and communities in coffee-growing regions. Coffee-growing regions are good sites for honey bees, as plant diversity within the coffee farm offer excellent floral resources for honeybees. Coffee flowers produce sugary, high quality…
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