Turmeric, Ginger And Cardamom: Doselva Builds A New Supply Chain For Coffee Farmers In Central America

Coffee farmers in Central America have been hard-hit in recent years by both the impact of climate change and price volatility. With revenues down, they’ve been turning to other sources, particularly cattle raising, as well as growing crops for their own subsistence. Trouble is, those alternatives aren’t sustainable for either their livelihoods or the environment. With a significant portion of the world’s biodiversity located in Central America, it’s particularly important to protect the region’s environment.

Five years ago, Jefferson Shriver launched Doselva, a social enterprise in Nicaragua and the U.S., aimed at addressing that problem—in a big way. A coffee famer with many years of experience at NGOs

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