Keywords
Value Chain Study, Coffee, Nepal, Small-Scale Farmers, Social Business, Rural Development
Abstract
Coffee production as an income-generating project has been promotedby the Nepalese governmentwith the collaboration of international development agencies. Those areas of Nepal withsuitable climate and geography have the potential to grow high-quality Arabica coffee fortheinternational market. This research examines the possibilities of organiccoffee production as a livelihood support for small-scale farmers in Hamsapur village in Nepal. Using value chain analysis, coffee producers and collectors were interviewed,and semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants. Findings showed that local farmers have great interest in coffee production;however, the income generation promises have not been realizedbecause of insufficient quality,alack oftransparency in the local coffee market,andorganizational issues. Analysis showedthere is a need for alternativebusinessrelationshipswith producersalong the coffee value chain that result in greater benefit to farmers.
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Recommended Citation
Aoki, K.,
&
Suvedi, M.
(2012).
Coffee as a Livelihood Support for Small Farmers:
A Case Study of Hamsapur Village in Nepal.
Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 19(1), 16-29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5191/jiaee.2012.19104
