SPVO – Supporting smallholder farmers' livelihoods in the specialty coffee value chain

About this project

This project, led by This Side Up Coffee (TSU) and Abakundakawa Rushashi Cooperative, aims to address persistent inequality and poverty in the coffee value chain in northern Rwanda. While Abakundakawa produces specialty coffee of high quality, the limited production and small landholdings hinder the ability to lift coffee farmers out of poverty, which often results in inability of families to support school fees and is the main driver behind the prevalence of child labour. Moreover, the inaccessibility of healthcare as well as developing local infrastructure that can support women and young mothers care for their children is very weak or almost nonexistent. Building Infrastructure for Women, Youth & ChildrenThe project supports the creation of community childcare facility, alongside dedicated on-farm shade and rest areas. This safe environment for children frees up women’s time, improves working conditions, and boosts farm productivity. Additionally, the project distributes personal protective gear and first-aid kits to mitigate health and safety risks. For local youth, setting up a modern ICT room delivers essential digital skills.Scaling Regenerative Farming and Soil ResilienceTo counter small landholdings and sub-optimal soil health, the initiative scales sustainable agricultural practices through hands-on restoration and income diversification. A 3-hectare, women-managed agroforestry plot serves as a model site, backed by the mass distribution of shade trees, fruit trees…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Rwanda

Sectors

Responsible business conductIndustrial crops/export crops

Focus

Trade development · Also contributes

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

World Vision Rwanda, Abakundakawa Rushashi Cooperative, Stichting World Vision Nederland, TSU Trade

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-SPVO24S011.

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