The Eva’s Coffee Eco Lodge
Kenya is a well-established coffee producing origin. However, the sector is experiencing challenges to secure a sustainable livelihood for farmers. First, quality and production volumes are reducing due to climate change and lack of price incentives for farmers to produce high quality. Coffee cooperatives struggle to secure long lasting, sustainable commercial relationships with international buyers. The local coffee market represents an interesting alternative to export markets, but local consumption is still low. Lastly, the sector is disproportionally designed to support male farmers, while female farmers and the youth are usually excluded from the decision-making process and have limited access to the revenues generated through coffee sales.
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