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Researchers of CDE and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT have conducted a study in Peru to explore the difficulties and opportunities associated with implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products.

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Chinwe Ifejika Speranza, Geography, University of Bern in the context of the Collegium generale Lecture Series: Afrika, Africa, Afrique

Coffee enthusiasts and traders are buzzing about one of the world’s finest brews: a specialty coffee made from 100% Arabica beans, cultivated and hand-picked by small farmers, often promoted as “made by women.” This exceptional coffee hails from Rwanda. But what lies beneath this appealing narrative? A research team from CDE delved into this question in Nyamasheke, the heart of Rwandan coffee cultivation. They explored how agricultural structural changes have affected the local community, especially women. Read the full CDE storymap.