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[chen0193]

Chickpea & kimchi pancakes, crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, topped with mixed greens and radish salad with sweet chilli & cashew aioli. Vegan lunch at Little Bird Unbakery, Summer St, Ponsonby. I liked the menu description. #chickpea #kimchipancake #mixedgreensalad #radish #sweetchilli #cashewaoili #vegan #littlebirdcafe #summerstreet #ponsonby instavegan (at Little Bird Cafe in Ponsonby)

[chen0193]

Vegan Aztec Tacos from Little Bird Cafe, Ponsonby. 3 handmade raw tacos filled with: Green Slaw - cavali nero, silver beet, zucchini, cabbage, jalapeño aioli Corn Salsa - charred corn, coriander, tomato, capsicum + huitlacoche, pickled onions, macadamia ricotta #aztectaco #handmaderawtaco #greenslaw #cornsalsa #littlebirdcafe #theunbakery #ponsonby #instavegan (at Little Bird Cafe in Ponsonby)

[the-2020-project-blog]

The 20/20 July Update

This month was an exciting time in Nepal for our farmers. Our partners in Nepal distributed 10,000 coffee saplings to the farmers who have completed the Climate Smart Coffee Training in the last 12 months.

(farmers who have received their coffee saplings holding the sponsor logos)

The rainy season is in full swing in Nepal and with it, ushers in the time for planting. The coffee saplings have been growing in the nursery for the past 12 months, cared for by the women involved with the safe house programme. 

Although the rain brings in nourishment to the land, it also causes huge issues to transportation in the rural areas. The team struggled to distribute all of the coffee seedlings due to a number of small land slides, but eventually have managed to get them to all of the farmers. 

(some of the women receiving their coffee saplings at a distribution point)

The land preparation has been monitored by our team on the ground and the farmers were tasked with digging pits and clearing space for the coffee saplings in April and May to be ready for the planting and the rains in June and July. It is important to see this process and inspect it to see that the training has taken root with the farmers.

Alongside the training in practical coffee plant management, nine farmer groups have been formed. These groups allow the farmers to meet and exchange knowledge and information about what they have learned in the training or experienced by growing coffee. It is an opportunity for the farmers to learn from each other and build relationships within their community. It is a similar model that Teagasc uses here in Ireland successfully to work with their farmers. 

As part of the project activities, 30 lead farmers have been selected as people who exhibit an existing knowledge or have shown a passion for coffee. These farmers have received extra training, have been brought on field trips to visit more experienced and advanced farmers in the area to learn from them. These farmers have formed the first coffee cooperative in this area. The cooperative requires that each farmer has a minimum of 50 coffee plants and pay a small entrance fee. The 20/20 Project has helped to form this cooperative and has run workshops on leadership to help the new cooperative establish a strong foundation. As the farmers in the area plant the newly distributed coffee saplings from our nursery, they will soon be able to join the cooperative. 

The cooperative allows these farmers to process and sell their coffee collectively, therefore, achieving a higher price. If they were to sell their coffee individually the price is dictated to them by people visiting their farms and buying the coffee. This is one of the biggest issues in smallholder coffee farming globally - that farmers are ‘price takers’. Farmers have no option but to sell to these people as they can’t access other markets or buyers. However, the cooperative model allows them to negotiate a higher price for their collective harvest. This also allows them to build relationships with buyers and also shop around for the best price. 

Growing coffee is only the first step in alleviating poverty for these farmers. There are many different facets of the value chain which still need to be addressed, but they have started their journey now as they receive their coffee saplings and plant them.

[krebu]

What a perfect start to the day! Honestly can't praise this place enough - banana🍌-coconut-buckwheat pancakes covered with maple syrup 🍯 and a beautiful soy latte to accompany this incredible deliciousness ☕️. I'm in love with you #littlebirdcafe #pancakes #vegan #brunch (at Little Bird Cafe)

[genericseshop]

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[thegoodfoodstudio]

Little Bird Cafe - Lake Street Northbridge (Cnr of Newcastle) Coconut and buckwheat pancake with banana, cashew cream and maple syrup #littlebirdcafe #northbridge #lakestreet #coconut #buckwheat #pancakes #perthfood #perthbreakfast #thegoodfoodstudio #healthy #organic #breakfastinperth #porncakes