Lecture Description
When JNP Coffee and COSA set out to uncover what the actual costs were for coffee farmers and how to make their efforts profitable, they didn’t realize the ripple effects of gathering data.
Interviews with the 400 farmers in Burundi involved in this pilot project found a number of initial challenges as well as additional benefits beyond profit and loss numbers.
This presentation will share lessons learned about cost of production through this project and in addition, describe the unexpected benefits of connections to the digital world, sharing the voices of farmers involved.
· The introduction of smartphones required the introduction of solar panels to generate electricity to charge the phones.
· The transmission of the reports required the establishment of an internet connection.
. The internet connection offered farmers access to the digital world far beyond Burundi.
Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: Room 24C
Category: Sustainability
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Please note that lecture sessions are open on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival is highly recommended to secure your seat.
Speakers
Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian
Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian has been the primary contact with partners at COSA throughout this pilot project, identifying and connecting COSA with the farmers involved. As the founder and CEO of JNP Coffee, Jeanine has worked tirelessly since 2012 to bring innovative ideas and resources to the farmers she works with in her homeland of Burundi.