Our Impact work
– Sam Knowlton – This article first appeared on www.falcononfarm.com The global coffee industry encompasses 12.5 million farming families cultivating over 11 million hectares across
Kate Monteiro – Head of Global Sustainability I’m not sure if it’s my curiosity or my restlessness that has drawn me into so many different
Por favor, desplázate hacia abajo para la traducción al español. Giselle Barrera is a connector. She fell in love with coffee ten years ago and
SANA is a mental health initiative in Colombia which focuses on supporting the mental health of women coffee farmers. The program aims to address the
Increasing farmers’ coffee yields and quality has proven to have the biggest direct impact on farmer household income. In partnership with sister company Rwanda Trading
Falcon’s partnership with Siruma Coffee in Colombia enables us to source specialty coffee while supporting sustainable coffee farming and the cultivation of eco-friendly practices across
This project supports one of our key producers in southwestern Ethiopia, Mustefa Abakeno, to enhance the quality of the coffees produced at the five washing
A large-scale soil analysis initiative aimed at supporting coffee farmers in the San Martín region with science-based agronomic recommendations. By analyzing soil health and providing
A 2-year technical assistance initiative focused on improving specialty coffee production in Northern Peru. By providing training, soil analysis, and access to quality-improving equipment, the
UGANDA: Our commitment to purchasing coffee based on quality allows The Coffee Gardens to offer higher prices to their registered farmers in Uganda year after
“In the global coffee industry, valued at nearly $200 billion, millions of smallholder farmers, particularly women, face systemic challenges. Many live below the poverty line,
Origin: Ethiopia Timeline: 2022-present (ongoing) Gender: 40% female (target) For $140 per farmer, or 9.3 USC/Kg on your next 25 bags from Falcon Coffees, you
World Coffee Research (WCR) is a non-profit agricultural research organisation established in 2012 to drive innovation in coffee agriculture. Its mission is to enhance coffee
ETHIOPIA: The Girls Gotta Run Foundation is a non-profit organisation which promotes athletic excellence through running and education to empower young women and their communities
Roberto, who owned the coffee farm where we were living and doing research, told us to put a camera trap along the pathway near the
The Carbon KTP project collaboration has come to a close. For the last two and half years, we have been enmeshed in learning about emissions
PERU: We believe that Peru has the potential to match up on quality to any of its origin counterparts in Latin America. We set out
My coffee grinder shook like a rocket about to blast-off. The smell of burning plastic mixed with that of the freshly ground coffee as 230
The past five months have whirled by in a coffee haze. We have broken through the formalities of introductions and cursory knowledge of the subject
The second we stepped off the small plane in Jaén, we were enveloped with dry heat and bright sunlight, a stark contrast to the cool,
The narrow dirt path became steeper the higher up we went. At 1990 meters above sea level, the air was thin, reducing the amount of
Sustainable coffee agroforestry systems can be the best alternative for healthy, functional watersheds, second only to natural forests. Falcon is a commercial partner for Blue
EL SALVADOR: We would like to congratulate the Renacer Field School on winning the Project category of 2023’s SCA Sustainability Award. This award recognises outstanding
Coffee is grown in and around the tropical rainforests of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Two globally recognised environmental needs are to protect these tropical
UK: As well as endeavouring to improve our practices on a corporate, operational level, we are also looking at what we can do closer to
ETHIOPIA: A strategic program designed to support one of our key suppliers in Ethiopia and ensure we give back to the coffee producing communities we
COLOMBIA: Historically, Argelia has been one of the regions in Colombia most affected by terrorism and the presence of illicit crop trade, leading to local
COLOMBIA: For the farmers of the San Lorenzo region of Colombia, coffee production is their principal way of life. Yet food insecurity and poverty are
Coffee is grown in and around the tropical rainforests of Africa, Asia and the Americas. Two globally recognised environmental needs are to protect these tropical
HONDURAS: The Aruco Cooperative was established in 2006 with 14 farmers with a desire to access supply chains and pricing that reflected their coffee’s true