how we work

a one-stop shop for women in agriculture to access training, capital, and market.

our methods

  • Participating farmers receive training on the following topics, with the goal of improving business practices that can double or triple household income. The training takes place in-person through bootcamps along with a WhatsApp based self paced curriculum.

    Module 1: Gender in Communities and Households

    Module 2: Entrepreneurship

    Module 3: Finance (Farm and Household)

    Module 4: Leadership and Storytelling

    Module 5: Income Diversification

  • A selection committee consisting of subject matter experts, local partners and past farmers that are recipients of seed awards review the business proposals to select the farmers that will receive micro-grant awards.

  • We host regular gatherings of smallholder women, together with other actors in the coffee supply chain for peer mentorship.

  • We connect farmers with coffee roasters globally, at higher prices.

Our programs are women-centered and community-driven, designed to dismantle cultural dynamics, bridge the gender gap, and allow for the resilient growth of the community. 

featured initiatives

Resilient Communities Initiative

12-month training covering food security, income diversification, and climate change adaptation. We couple training with seed funding for implementing learnings.

Women-Powered Coffee Summit

Centers on smallholder women farmers experiences, and offers an opportunity for peer mentorship and market connections in a currated annual event.

Market Readiness Initiative

Provides global market access to smallholder women coffee farmers and their families to garner higher income for their coffee, so they can create a sustainable living.