COFFEE KIDS CAMP
Coffee Kids Camp is led by our Agronomist Epaphras Ndikumana and run by our skilled Coffee Scouts team in Burundi. Through hands-on activities, kids learn about coffee farming, protecting crops from antestia bugs, food security, and core agronomy values.
A highlight of camp is a friendly competition to collect the most antestia bugs—all participants are rewarded with their books and school supplies for the year ahead. It’s a celebration we look forward to.
COFFEE SCOUTS
Long Miles Coffee trains Burundian youth from coffee-growing communities to become Coffee Scouts: local agricultural leaders who spearhead grassroots initiatives to enhance coffee quality and empower local farmers.
Working closely with agronomists, they combat issues like the potato defect, address the impacts of climate change, and equip farmers with tools for premium coffee production. By increasing income from coffee, families are better able to afford nutritious food, healthcare, education, and improved living conditions.
THEIR ROLE
• Provide hands-on farmer training
• Demonstrate best agronomic practices
• Monitor farm progress
• Encourage adoption of sustainable techniques
IMPACT
• Youth employment and leadership development
• Improved coffee yields and quality
• Increased household income
• Reduced rural unemployment
P.I.P “MBONIYONGANA” PROJECT
“Mboniyongana,” meaning “I see where I am going” in Kirundi, reflects a vision-driven approach to farming and family development. It is a comprehensive initiative that addresses land management, financial literacy, health, and life skills for local farmers.
Through a multifaceted approach, P.I.P (Producer Integrated Plan) supports whole family empowerment—strengthening women’s roles in decision-making and social cohesion, while helping families to not only cultivate their properties efficiently, but also develop essential life skills for a sustainable, thriving future.
FOCUS
• Whole-farm planning
• Income diversification beyond coffee
• Intercropping systems
• Efficient land use
• Long-term household goal setting
IMPACT
• Diversified household income
• Improved food availability
• Better nutritional diversity
• Increased self-reliance
FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS (FFS)
Together with farmers, the Long Miles Coffee Scouts set up Farmer Field Schools which are small model coffee farms. At these farms, anyone in the community can come to practice farming techniques, ask questions, and learn.
It’s our way of providing certification and training for farmers. The Farmer Field School model empowers experienced farmers to serve as peer educators. This peer-to-peer approach builds trust and ensures sustainability beyond project timelines.
IMPACT
• Strengthened community learning
• Faster adoption of best practices
• Increased productivity
• Improved food security
• Greater community collaboration
• Long-term behavioral change in farming practices
SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Long Miles Coffee promotes land restoration and climate-smart agricultural practices. Healthier soils lead to healthier crops, stronger incomes, and improved community well-being.
IMPACT
• Reduced soil erosion
• Improved water retention
• Increased crop productivity
• Climate change mitigation
BROADER COMMUNITY IMPACT
Through sustainable land management, Long Miles Coffee is not only improving nutrition—it is transforming communities in multiple areas:
Economic Impact
• Increased coffee yields and quality
• Higher and more stable farmer incomes
• Livestock as productive assets
• Job creation for youth
• Reduced dependency on costly external inputs
Social Impact
• Strengthened community solidarity chains
• Empowerment of youth leaders
• Peer learning and collaboration
• Increased self-confidence among farmers
• Long-term vision planning within families
Nutrition & Health Impact
• Improved household food production
• Access to animal protein
• Diversified crops
• Increased purchasing power for nutritious food
• Reduced vulnerability to malnutrition
• Biodiversity protection
• Long-term environmental sustainability
TREES FOR KIBIRA
This reforestation project aims to rejuvenate Burundi’s Kibira Forest by planting indigenous trees in communities where our coffee is grown. It also creates jobs for the community and provides shade to coffee trees.
So far, we have planted 322,000 indigenous and agroforestry trees at a cost of $140 per 1,000 trees. Our goal for the upcoming planting season is to plant 500,000 trees.
The Community Solidarity Chain ensures that beneficiaries pass on livestock offspring to other farmers, multiplying the impact across the community. The second approach is Organic Manure Production Through Composting. This component promotes compost production using locally available materials and strengthens farmers’ capacity to manage soil fertility sustainably.
KEY ACTIVITIES
• Training of Coffee Scouts and Washing Station Managers
• Farmer training on compost preparation and application
• Practical demonstrations on farm-level compost production
IMPACT
• Restoration of degraded soils
• Reduced production costs
• Increased climate resilience
• Improved coffee quality
• Empowerment through knowledge transfer
• Environmentally sustainable farming practices
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
• Improve soil health
• Increase coffee production and quality
• Strengthen farmer incomes
• Build resilience to climate change
• Reduce environmental degradation
• Improve household food security
SUSTAINABILITY & ORGANIC FARMING PROJECT
This project focuses on restoring soil fertility and promoting environmentally friendly farming practices through two complementary approaches. The first is Organic Manure Production Through Livestock Raising. This component strengthens soil health while creating a Community Solidarity Chain.
KEY ACTIVITIES
• Distribution of pigs to selected farmers
• Distribution of cows as part of the expansion phase
• Training farmers in livestock management and organic manure use
IMPACT
• Improved soil fertility through natural manure
• Increased coffee yields and quality
• Additional income sources from livestock
• Strengthened solidarity through farmer-to-farmer support
• Reduced reliance on chemical fertilizers
• Improved household nutrition through access to protein
NO MATTER YOUR NEEDS, WE LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING LONG MILES COFFEE TO YOU.
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