EP 1333 Paul Stewart - Why is Poverty Such a Hard Problem to Solve in Coffee? - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward
Join our Mailing List - https://www.mapitforward.coffee/mailinglist "Introduction to Regenerative Coffee Farming" is now available On-Demand for as little as $10 - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "Biochar for Coffee" is open for pre-registration - https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops "It's Time to Become a Coffee Consultant" is available now with additional new bonus material, including the coffee consultant career map. Get more details on how you can create an alternative revenue stream today at https://mapitforward.coffee/workshops Looking for business advisors or consultants for your business? Get in touch with us here: support @ mapitforward.org •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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/ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast Host: Lee Safar https://www.mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee https://www.instagram.com/leesafar