Strategy
All decisions and phases of the project are conducted in a participatory manner by and with the
producer dialogue themselves. The project management receives advice by an
experts committee that supervises the project management
staff in regular steering meetings.
The project implements adaptation strategies in various rounds with a selection of producer groups. Each round consists
of a phase of risk and opportunity assessments, implementation, impact monitoring and evaluation. Throughout the whole
process information and experiences are continuously communicated with other producer groups and all stakeholders of the
project in order to achieve transparency and to multiplicate lessons learned.
Information gathering
The first phase entails the collection and systematization of information that is relevant to the project.
Result: Report on impacts of climate change on the coffee and tea sector in the countries in which we operate. The
report on climate change impacts includes:
- Survey with producer groups on awareness and perception of climate change
- Concise summary of scientific data on climate change specific to region and crops coffee and tea
- Summary of existing traditional methods of adaptation
- Mapping of international climate and agriculture institutions and potential project cooperation partners
The executive summary of the report is now available for download in our Press Office.
Risk and Opportunity Assessments
Cafédirect's producer groups conduct risk and opportunity assessments with the help of AdapCC. In workshops with
selected pilot producer groups their specific risk is determined by an analysis of their vulnerability and the
environmental hazards. In a participatory process, methods of adaptation will be selected accordingly. The result of
the risk assessment is a detailed implementation plan of the identified adaptation strategies.
Implementation Adaptation Strategies
Producers put identified adaptation strategies into practise. They serve as exemplary measures for other producer
groups.
Adaptation strategies include short term measures, such as an improved irrigation system, but also long term measures such
as building up capacities for long term financial and technical support.
Impact Monitoring and Evaluation
The success of multiplying the experience of the first participating producer groups depends largely on their success.
Continuous monitoring of the impact of adaptation strategies as well as a critical evaluation of lessons learned is
therefore essential.
Cross Learning
Knowledge and experience of the first participating producer groups are passed on to other smallholders. Their success
in adapting their production to changing climatic conditions is thereby multiplied.
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