Coffee, Culture and Change in The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Root Capital board members and staff with the leaders of ANEI, a Fair Trade and organic
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Peru’s Coffeelands: Where Women are Taking Charge
Dora Lisa Carrión Gómez, president of the women’s group at the coffee cooperative APROCASSI. Businesswoman. Farmer.
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Sparking a Data Revolution in the Peruvian Andes
Using tablet-based technology to conduct farmer-level surveys allows cooperative managers to analyze trends that inform better
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How this Peruvian Artisan is Running a Business on Her Own Terms
Fany Paty always wanted to run her own business. Like many entrepreneurs, Fany longed for a
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A Step Towards Peace
Two years ago almost to the day, 60 Colombian musicians came together and released a song
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The World of Farmer Finance is Changing
The world of farmer finance, as we know it, is changing.
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As Demand Grows, It’s Time to Invest in the Future of Coffee
This year, the world will consume more coffee than ever before. And industry projections point to
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A Persistent Daughter Teaches Her Old School Dad New Tricks
Throughout our 15 years of lending to agricultural enterprises, we have found that women are often
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Women in Agriculture Trip to Colombia: Dispatch from the Field
Root Capital SVP Catherine Gill (center) with trip participants. Through this blog, we try to bring
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Guinea Pigs, Fish and Bees: How Peruvian Clients are Diversifying Livelihoods
Members of Root Capital client CAPEMA, a small coffee cooperative in San Martin, Peru, use beekeeping
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