Sustainable Coffee Ecosystems: Strategic Partnerships for Inclusive and Resilient Supply Chains in Indonesia
Abstract
Coffee supply chains often face persistent challenges, including limited market access, resource constraints, and unequal value distribution, which disproportionately impact smallholder farmers. This study investigates how strategic partnerships between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local farmers can drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient supply chains. Focusing on the partnership between Kedai Kosim and Sendang Coffee Farmers in Indonesia, this qualitative case study employs in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis, framed by the Resource-Based View (RBV) and Stakeholder Theory. Results reveal that the partnership enhances farmer incomes through equitable profit-sharing and market integration, while fostering environmental sustainability via organic farming and product innovation. By addressing systemic inequities, this partnership provides a scalable model for sustainable agricultural ecosystems. The findings contribute to advancing theoretical discourse on strategic partnerships and offer actionable insights for businesses and policymakers aiming to transform global coffee supply chains.
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