Greetings from the Global HRNS Network

Welcome to the first edition of our HRNS Newsletter Muddy Boots here on LinkedIn. Today we show you how our activities span continents and connect cultures. We share insights from one of our projects in Ethiopia, where we’ve been working hand-in-hand with local farmers to foster resilience and sustainable growth. HRNS also made its mark at the UNIDO World Without Hunger conference in Addis Ababa, bringing critical expertise to discussions on food security and equitable agriculture.

In this edition, you’ll see the scope of HRNS’s impact — from Africa to Latin America and beyond. Thank you for joining us on this journey.

Yours,

Jesko Johannsen , Global Head of Communications

Impact overview CAFE II Project Ethiopia

Sustainable support for smallholder coffee farming families requires a wide range of activities. Focusing solely on individual issues, such as training in farming methods, is not enough; only a holistic approach that considers and integrates different factors can truly empower smallholder farmers and prepare them for the many challenges they may face, such as changing climatic conditions, price volatility, pests and diseases, or personal crisis.

What we achieved:

• Increased coffee productivity: 70% yield rise via climate-smart practices.
• Enhanced gender equality: Couples seminars boosted joint decision-making.
• Improved profitability: Profit per hectare quadrupled from GAP adoption.
• Strengthened farmer cooperatives: 10%+ professionalism increase across cooperatives.

Read more about this project

Holistic solutions: Thriving smallholder families

Download the factsheet about our Coffee Alliances for Ethiopia (CAFE II)

"From the outset, it is important to consider how to maintain the structures created during the project."

Morgan Mkonyi , HRNS Tanzania

Read the details about creating lasting impact with scaling strategies in Tanzania

??We are happy, that Theresa Ruperti is back at HRNS as our Program and Partnership Manager Central America! With a solid engineering background in Water and Soil Management, Theresa brings valuable insights into climate change adaptation and mitigation. Read about her history with us

?? Celebrating a Milestone in Youth Empowerment with Nassolo suzan , 24, a participant of TeamUp Uganda. She was selected by UNDP to present her innovations at the Youth Connekt 2024 Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The event’s Boot Camp helped Suzan sharpen her skills in digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and business development. Read about her impressive results

??Insights from our HRNS Central America Team Workshop in Retalhuleu! In December, our teams from Guatemala and Honduras came together at the beautiful IRTRA in Retalhuleu, Guatemala, for an inspiring and collaborative workshop. Read what they achieved to ensure that 2025 will be a year of impactful projects and shared growth

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Empowered and ready to change the game! These vibrant Ethiopian youth remind us that their potential, fueled by digital tools like smartphones, holds the power to shape a brighter future and transform income opportunities. Together, they're not just capturing moments - they're capturing change!