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How Rwanda Built Africa's Most Productive Coffee Sector
Rwanda transformed its coffee sector from a low-quality bulk exporter to a specialty producer commanding premium prices. This episode traces the specific policies and investments that drove a 400 percent increase in export value per hectare between 2002 and 2020. Lucas and Luna examine how the government's Cup of Excellence competition, farmer cooperatives, and strategic partnerships with companies like Starbucks and Nespresso created a quality-driven productivity revolution. They also explore the role of washing stations, certification programs like Fair Trade and Rainforest Alliance…
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