Coffee-Growing Regions Face Increased Heat, Threatening Global Supply
An analysis reveals that five countries responsible for 75% of the world's coffee supply are experiencing an average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat per year, jeopardizing future cultivation.
18 Feb, 08:34 — 18 Feb, 13:00
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Coffee-growing regions are seeing more hot days as the climate changes, reducing yields, researchers say. "Climate change is coming for our coffee," said one climate scientist.
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Five countries responsible for 75% of world’s coffee supply record average of 57 extra days of coffee-harming heat a year In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than 4m households rely on coffee as their primary source of income. It contributes almost a third of the country’s export earnings, but for how much longer is uncertain. “Coffee farmers in Ethiopia are already seeing the impact of extreme heat,” said Dejene Dadi, the general manager of Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union (OCFCU), a smallholder cooperative. Continue reading...
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