Value Chain & Development Advisory
Coffee Strategies advises governments, development agencies, and institutions on coffee sector strategy, value chain development, and export market access. Andrew Hetzel has served as an expert and team leader on coffee and agriculture programs funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Union, USAID, the World Bank, various United Nations agencies, and Australia’s DFAT across Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Engagements concentrate on the senior end of development work — strategy, feasibility, policy design, and technical direction — delivered remotely or through targeted short-term assignments, and paired where needed with independent market intelligence and due diligence.
Climate-Smart Value Chains
Strategy and technical direction for climate-smart agroforestry and sustainable value chains that raise product value while reducing emissions and forest loss.
Policy & Enabling Environment
Design of agriculture and trade policy and enabling business environments that position coffee as a sustainable, high-value crop and raise producing-country incomes.
Market Access & Trade Linkages
Reducing trade barriers and building durable commercial linkages between producing-country exporters and international buyers.
Feasibility & Technical Studies
Value chain analyses, feasibility studies, and custom technical research that give governments and development agencies an evidence base for program and investment decisions.
Sector Strategy & Roadmaps
National and regional sector strategies, marketing plans, and development roadmaps that chart a realistic path from production to export markets.
Quality Standards & Grading
Design of coffee quality grading standards and evaluation systems, and definition of best practices across harvesting, processing, and storage.