Recurrent food insecurity in the highlands of Central America has been exacerbated by the
recent convergence of a coffee leaf rust outbreak that began defoliating crops in 2011 and a …

Climate variability and change affect both food and water security, as do other hazards, such
as shifting food prices, plant pathogens, and political economic changes. Although …

In 2005, torrential rains associated with Hurricane Stan devastated farm systems in southern
Mexico. We present a case study on the impacts of and responses to Hurricane Stan by …

Eradicating hunger is a complex and multifaceted challenge, requiring evidence bases that
can inform wide scale action, but that are also participatory and grounded to have local …

Latin American smallholder coffee farmers linked with fair trade and organic markets are
frequently cited as models for sustainable food systems. Yet many experience seasonal …

Central American coffee farmers commonly refer to annual periods of food insecurity as 'los
meses flacos'–the thin months–indicating a recurring season in which they are unable to …

Analyses of the vulnerability of farm populations and food systems to exogenous change,
whether in relation to climatic extremes, market shocks, epidemics or other concerns, have …

Using household level panel data from Nicaragua, this paper explores the impact of the
recent coffee crisis on rural households engaged in coffee production and coffee labor work …

Coffee is a global commodity that supports the livelihoods of 100 million people worldwide,
many of whom are smallholder farmers. While smallholder farmers are known to be …

To ensure food security among rural communities under a changing climate, policymakers
need information on the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity, the role of extreme …