Colombia produces some of the world’s best coffee, primarily on small farms. However, much of the coffee cherry is not used, leading to more than 11 billion kilograms of waste per year! Universidad de Manizales and UW-Madison have partnered on a project to tackle the challenge of finding innovative solutions to reduce waste during coffee production in Colombia. This bilateral exchange program is bringing together students from both institutions working on projects to build a deeper understanding of culture, science/technology, and commercialization necessary to develop innovative products that can work for small farmers in Colombia. Teams are working together before traveling to both institutions.
Read the full article at: https://global.cals.wisc.edu/2024/10/a-cross-cultural-exchange-program-for-innovative-products-from-coffee-waste/