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This is the 3rd episode of a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with host Lee Safar and series guest, Marianella Baez Jost.

Marianella is a coffee farmer (Cafe con Amor) based in Costa Rica and the co-founder of direct coffee trade project, The Farmers Project.

This series is focused on coffee market volatility from the perspective of a smallholder coffee farmer in Costa Rica.

The 5 episodes in this series are:

1. Coffee Farming In Costa Rica in 2025 - https://youtu.be/3tHVKj65yho

2. Coffee Farmers Are Adapting to the Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/QGUewElgLeA

3. Not a Short-Term Coffee Crisis - https://youtu.be/arhcrRBWGEU

4. Barriers to Direct Trade - https://youtu.be/dM75gWt1y7s

5. Mitigating Risk with Direct Trade Coffee - https://youtu.be/DX0tpHrXFw0

In this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Marianella discuss coffee market volatility and delve into the challenges faced by smallholder farmers, the importance of forecasting and long-term planning, the impact of tariffs, and the evolving roles within the coffee supply chain.

The conversation highlights the imperative of proactive communication and diversification for sustained success in the coffee industry.

Connect with Marianella Baez Jost and The Farmers Project here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianella-baez-jost-00a529166/

https://www.farmersproject-cr.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cafeconamor.cr/

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