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Change is gonna come – Gertrude Alworah (KALRO – Coffee Research Institute) and John Okoth Omondi (IITA - Malawi) about regenerative coffee farming in Kenya

At the end of October 2024, I had a conversation with Gertrude Alworah and John Okoth Omondi about regenerative and organic coffee farming, the use of coffee by-products and waste, the role of women, and the cooperation between scientists and farmers in the Kenyan coffee sector. The following text summarizes the key aspects of this conversation.

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Regenerative agriculture in coffee growing

Dr. Hans Jurgen Langenbahn

A true craftsman, his fascination and scientific understanding of coffee from seed to cup is unparalleled in his field. With a background in Anthropology, field research in Sudan and Ethiopia exposed him to the complex process and qualifications required to create great coffee. Even to this day, Hans takes regular visits back to Addis Ababa to support and work with our partnered farmers and suppliers.

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