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Volcano Eruption in Eastern Congo
The Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this past weekend. The eruption and lava flow have severely affected the city of Goma and other villages in this coffee region. Goma, on the shore of Lake Kivu and the border with Rwanda, is the largest...
How Does Collaboration Drive Change and Social Impact in the Coffee Supply Chain?
Coffee is one of the most traded agricultural exports in the entire world. It supports an utterly enormous industry. In 2018, global coffee exports alone were worth $30.9 billion, according to the OEC. It supports the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people around the world, and is a hugely...
Examining Instability and Inequality in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the second-largest country in Africa. It is home to some 87 million people. Despite the fact that the DRC is rich in natural resources, years of instability and conflict have hampered its economic development. To understand more about this instability and how it...
On the Ground Update: Gender Equity in DRC
This project update comes to us from board members of On the Ground, Higher Grounds' partner nonprofit working on sustainable development in coffee growing regions.
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