Rwanda has been a notable player in sustainable development in the last decades, particularly in light of its agricultural practices. This paper offers a multifaceted viewpoint on the challenges faced by Rwanda's specialty coffee sector. Our holistic approach to studying the situation and possibilities included fieldwork, site visits, informal interviews with various stakeholders, from farmers to governmental officials, and an extensive literature study to support our findings. We highlight the challenges of optimizing the domestic supply chain and the effects of such developments on rural livelihoods. Poverty and lacking resources require a nuanced view toward sustainability, as ecological and economic sustainability do not align. The paper presents how certification programs can function as indicators of sustainability and stresses the need for policy evaluations. We also discuss the unique challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Rwanda and how corporate interests may interfere with long‐term sustainable development. As Rwanda continues to develop, this paper argues that the resilience and ingenuity of its people are crucial in the ongoing development of sustainable agricultural systems.

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咖啡、气候、社区：卢旺达精品咖啡供应链的整体审视

过去几十年来，卢旺达在可持续发展方面一直发挥着重要作用，特别是在其农业实践方面。本文对卢旺达精品咖啡行业面临的挑战提供了多方面的观点。我们研究情况和可能性的整体方法包括实地考察、实地考察、对从农民到政府官员等各种利益相关者的非正式访谈，以及支持我们研究结果的广泛文献研究。我们强调优化国内供应链的挑战以及此类发展对农村生计的影响。贫困和资源匮乏需要对可持续性有细致入微的看法，因为生态和经济可持续性不一致。该文件介绍了认证计划如何作为可持续性指标，并强调了政策评估的必要性。我们还讨论了卢旺达小农面临的独特挑战以及企业利益如何干扰长期可持续发展。随着卢旺达的不断发展，本文认为，卢旺达人民的韧性和创造力对于可持续农业系统的持续发展至关重要。