Ukraine’s wheat supply, coffee connections, Horn of Africa facts, Good Rain’s native roots
War in Ukraine threatens food security around the world
From Lebanon to the Horn of Africa, communities are struggling with food shortages and inflated prices while facing existing emergencies. In the face of these compound crises, Mercy Corps is supporting communities to meet their most urgent needs.
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Severe drought in Horn of Africa
More than 13 million people are suffering from severe hunger due to catastrophic drought in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Mercy Corps is providing immediate assistance to help families meet their basic needs.
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Planting the seed for climate action
Planting trees with students. Training to use national weather service forecasting. Digging trenches to prevent farm floodings. Climate ambassadors in Nigeria are leading their communities’ efforts toward climate resilience from the ground up.
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Coffee connection: Farmers ship beans directly to customers
With an investment from Mercy Corps Ventures, coffee growers in Nicaragua are taking control of their livelihoods by shipping their coffee directly to customers. Vega Coffee co-founder Noushin Ketabi explains how they reinvented the supply chain to bring farmers more profits.
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Good Rain Farm: Growing from native roots
When Good Rain Farm founder Michelle Week discovered her passion-project was growing into a business, Mercy Corp Northwest’s business classes helped her realize her vision to bring native foods into the mainstream.
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