Risk and Finance in the Coffee Sector : Additional Ressources

Discussion Paper

The discussion paper “Risk and Finance in the Coffee Sector: A Compendium of Case Studies Related to Improving Risk Management and Access to Finance in the Coffee Sector” was launched on March 2nd, 2015 , at the International Coffee Council in London. The study is the outcome of a collaborative work between the World Bank’s Agricultural Risk Management Team and the International Coffee Organization (ICO).

Aimed at raising awareness of risks and their impacts on the different actors and at the different stages of the coffee sector’s value chain, the report presents a variety of programs and mechanisms for managing risks, with a focus on innovations to improve access to finance.

Overview of the Global Coffee Sector Supply Chain

This overview has been prepared as part of the World Bank’s Agriculture Global Practice Discussion Paper on improving the risk management and access to finance in the coffee sector. It provides a brief review of the sector as a whole, together with pricing aspects, an example of the coffee value chain and summary information on individual coffee producing countries. >> Download the document.

Overview of Constraints and Issues Impacting Coffee Sector Extension Services

The table has been prepared as part of the World Bank’s Agriculture Global Practice Discussion Paper on improving the risk management and access to finance in the coffee sector. Extension services play a critical role in increasing the productivity of coffee farmers. The table below provides an overview of major constraints and issues impacting the extension services in the coffee sector. >>Downlaod the document. 

Coffee Sector Production and Processing Risks

This table has been prepared as part of the World Bank’s Agriculture Global Practice Discussion Paper on improving the risk management and access to finance in the coffee sector. It provides an overview of the major risks facing primary production and processing, along with an assessment of the frequency and impact of risk. >>Download the document. 

Coffee Sector Marketing Risks

This table has been prepared as part of the World Bank’s Agriculture Global Practice Discussion Paper on improving the risk management and access to finance in the coffee sector. It provides an overview of the major risks facing coffee sector marketing, along with an assessment of the frequency and impact of risk. >>Download the document.