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Our theory of change
Goal #1
Improve smallholder farmers livelihoods
Livelihoods are difficult to define, and even harder to improve. Based on research on Timorese smallholder households, we seek to improve livelihoods in the following way. The theory is dynamic, and will be adjusted based on local conditions.
Challenge #1
Low and unstable income
Intervention
Pay a 100% price premium
Pay a higher unity price in years with low yields
Outcomes
Increased net household income
Stable income enables household to invest in education and the farm.
Challenge #2
High level of malnourishment
Intervention
Substitute fortified nutrients
Educate households on healthy diets and nutrients need
Outcomes
Reduced level of stuntedness
A more diverse intake of nutrients
Challenge #3
Vulnerable to natural disasters
Intervention
Establish an emergency fund through cooperatives
Educate local communities on measures to mitigate risks to floods and landslides. Implement effective measures.
Outcomes
Access to capital after a natural disaster
Reduced vulnerability to natural disasters
In 2022, Kria dalan conducted a flood-project in Lemorana. The village was heavily affected by the 2021-flood, including one causality and many households loosing everything they had. The project sought to increase local competence on preventive flood measures.
Goal #2
Build a sustainable, Timorese-based business
Many specialty coffee value chains in Timor-Leste are managed by foreigners. We believe it is important for the future of Timorese coffee that value chains are managed and governed by Timorese.
Challenge #1
Lack of knowledge / insight into export and world markets
Intervention
Education on global value chains, consumption trends and patterns
Improve english proficiency
Outcomes
Establish relationships with importers in consumption markets
Challenge #2
Lack of access to venture capital
Intervention
Konfiansa Norway pay a premium to Konfiansa Timor-Leste, financing growth and organisational development.
Outcomes
Konfiansa Timor-Leste can grow organically without expensive finance.
Challenge
Lack of knowledge on best-practices
Intervention
Education on ‘cup of excellence’ and the relation between farming practices and cup score.
Outcomes
Konfiansa Timor-Leste can guide and educate farmers to produce specialty coffee
Do you think relationship coffee interventions contribute in a positive or negative way?
From an interview with a Timorese industry actor, 2023
I think it is good – after the independence, they ensured a market for coffee. But we need to give more power to the farmers.
What do you mean by power?
Ownership. We must prepare locals to take over and manage the structures and export. […] We should let the locals run the business, and have their own creativity.
Do you believe some of these interventions constrain Timorese creativity?
One must make a reflection if a community can take ownership. But I think it is time, it has been 20 years already (since the independence). It is not sustainable if the industry remains dependent on these structures.
It is not sustainable if the industry remains dependent on these structures.
Timorese industry actor, 2023