Coffee is one of the main economic activities in Nicaragua which has 44 thousand producers. But a lack of organisation has long limited the development of the sector along a sustainable pathway. The Nicaraguan Platform for Sustainable Coffee (Nicafés) was created to address this issue as a multi-actor platform for dialogue and a coordinated approach to address critical issues in the sector.
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Learn more about the history, evolution and achievements of Nicaragua’s Country Platform.
Rikolto-VECO led a broad consultation process across the coffee sector to determine the feasibility of creating a sectoral platform.
The platform is launched with strong representation of all actors across the coffee sector.
The medium-term strategic direction of Nicafés is developed in a participatory way with agreement of all actors.
The platform’s strategy to develop the Nicaraguan coffee sector is created.
The platform remains active and is strengthened to continue to contribute to sector sustainability and competitiveness.
Launch of the COVID-19 Prevention Protocol and Campaign in collaboration with organisations across the coffee sector.
National Survey on the impact of Covid on the coffee sector in Nicaragua.
Nicafés Communications Plan is completed and under implementation.
October 30, 2023
December 12, 2017
