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Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, is home to millions of smallholder coffee farmers who face daunting challenges every day. From volatile coffee prices and climate change to pests, diseases, and economic uncertainty, these farmers are on the frontlines of survival....

Family farmers and small-scale producers can solve many of the global issues related to restoring ecosystems and feeding a growing population, but more investment is needed to strengthen their knowledge and skills through extension services such as farmer field schools,...