EP 1331 Paul Stewart - Tariffs and The Role of NGO's in Coffee - The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward

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This is the first 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, host Lee Safar discusses the significant challenges posed by recent tariffs on coffee imports to the U.S. Paul and Lee explore the implications of tariffs on importers, roasters, and ultimately consumers.

The conversation dives into the crucial role NGOs play in the coffee value chain and provides a historical context of TechnoServe's impactful work.

Tune in to understand the current volatile market conditions and their potential impact on the coffee industry.

00:00 Introduction to Coffee Tariffs

00:52 Business Advisory Services for Coffee Entrepreneurs

01:28 Welcome and Series Introduction

01:48 Introducing Paul Stewart from TechnoServe

02:00 The Impact of Tariffs on Coffee Producers

02:57 Understanding the Role of NGOs in Coffee

04:14 TechnoServe's Work in the Coffee Sector

07:04 Funding and Challenges for NGOs

09:26 Tariffs and Their Broader Implications

15:05 The Role of NGOs in the Coffee Value Chain

20:26 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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