CARES
Circular Coffee Economy
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Waste → Value
CARES drives a waste-to-value transformation in Ethiopia's coffee sector — closing the circular loop for smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and the environment.
Research Pillars
Soil Health
Composting coffee husk, biochar research, and soil fertility trials to restore Ethiopian farmlands.
Waste Valorization
Transforming coffee pulp and wastewater into valuable biorefinery products.
Socio-Economic Impact
Empowering smallholder farmers, cooperatives, and promoting gender & youth inclusion.
Impact at a Glance
Farmers Reached
Tonnes Composted
Ha Under Circular Practice
Average Income Increase
Latest Updates
Field visit to Sidama coffee cooperatives
Joint field visit by Ethiopian and Belgian teams to assess biochar trial outcomes.
New publication: Biochar yield optimization
Our latest journal article has been accepted in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
Annual project consortium meeting — Ghent
Annual review of progress across all three research pillars.
Our Partners
Collaborating institutions driving sustainable change.
Join the Circular Economy
Whether you're a researcher, farmer, policy maker, or development professional — there's a role for you in this story.