A Conversation with Gilbert Gatali (AFCA) and Lena Schweighöfer (Tchibo)
The black beverage is not only a popular morning companion, but also provides many jobs worldwide. But who earns how much along the supply chains – and what are the prospects? A conversation between Lena Schweighöfer from coffee roaster Tchibo and Gilbert Gatali from AFCA, an organisation promoting the African coffee sector.
Every day, food moves quietly across West Africa’s borders. Most of it never appears in official statistics, yet it sustains cities, supports farmers and stabilises markets. Understanding this regional trade is essential for strengthening food security and resilience.
A Conversation with Bettina von Reden and Zachary Kiarie
Sustainable supply chains benefit everyone – but there are many different opinions on how to implement them. The Fairtrade organization promotes one approach: HREDD. What is behind it?
A Contribution by the Sustainable Agricultural Supply Chain Initiative
From port logistics to rural landscapes, Brazilian soy travels through complex supply chains shaped by global demand and new sustainability regulations. Tracing the commodity back from the port of Itaqui to the Cerrado reveals how trade, policy and local livelihoods intersect.
Learn how women coffee producers in Peru’s Selva Central are driving sustainable models that safeguard the Amazon and strengthen responsible value chains, together with international cooperation.
A Contribution by Moses Vilakati, Mathias Mogge and Debisi Araba
At the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, geopolitics, security and climate dominated the agenda. Yet an often overlooked opportunity holds enormous potential: trade. Moses Vilakati (African Union), Mathias Mogge (Welthungerhilfe) and Debisi Araba (Akademiya2063) discuss why now is the time to strategically rethink Africa–Europe trade.
For many people in Germany, food from all over the world is a given part of everyday life. To ensure that products such as bananas from Ecuador, avocados from Mexico or basmati rice from India can be traded safely, international standards are needed – which is why Germany is working alongside partners in the Standards and Trade Development Facility under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.
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