This is the 5th episode of a five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, hosted by Map It Forward founder, Lee Safar.
Our guest for this series is Coffee Producer, Mark Bolliger from Finca Rosenheim in Peru and in this series, Mark and Lee will be exploring "The Reality of Being a Coffee Producer Today" (from Mark's perspective)
In the final episode of our five-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward, Mark and Lee delve into the uncertainties faced by coffee producers today.
The conversation touches on the threats to coffee production from market pressures, climate change, and economic challenges, including the impacts of big corporations on smallholder farmers.
They also discuss the realities of operating in Peru, facing issues with labor, security, and bureaucracy, while highlighting the importance of direct connections between producers and the rest of the coffee supply chain as a path toward a sustainable future for coffee.
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