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Borlaug Seminar this Wednesday: Initiating Research Programs at World Coffee Research
Join us on Wednesday, September 12th, for the second Borlaug Institute Seminar of the Fall 2012 semester. Dr. Tim Schilling is the Executive Director of World Coffee Research, the research and development program funded by the global coffee industry and managed by the Borlaug Institute at Texas A&M University. Read More →
In the Press: The Wall Street Journal Features #WCRGermplasm Expedition in South Sudan
The Wall Street Journal featured a story by Miguel Bustillo and Solomon Moore on the recent World Coffee Research Germplasm expedition to South Sudan. Read the following excerpt from the story and follow the link at the end to the read full article on the WSJ website. Read More →
Dunn Bros Coffee Joins World Coffee Research
World Coffee Research is proud to announce that Dunn Bros Coffee has become on of our newest members. Dunn Bros joins a growing list of coffee industry leaders to support research and development that will increase supplies of quality coffee, benefitting producers and consumers. Read More →
In the Press: Wild Arabica species, The genetic key to a sustainable coffee industry
A World Coffee Research expedition to South Sudan turned into a rescue mission for wild Arabica, with evidence that climate change may see these forests disappear in our lifetime. A.S. Thomas’s 1942 entry into the Empire Journal of Experimental Agriculture is a reminder of times gone by. In an account of his exploration of the Boma Plateau, Sudan, to search for wild Arabica (Coffea arabica), Thomas refers to neighbouring “Abyssinia”, the historical name that included Ethiopia, as well as the then colonial “Anglo-Egyptian Sudan”. Read More →
Fellowship Opportunities for Scientists from Developing Countries
Are you a scientist interested in coffee or any other natural science? Do you reside in a developing country? The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) and Brazil’s National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) are offering the following opportunities for scientists to study in Brazil. Read the descriptions and visit the links provided for more information. Read More →
Global Coffee Review and WCR Announce Media Partnership
World Coffee Research (WCR) and Global Coffee Review (GCR) formalised in early May a media partnership that will see the international business publication support the communication efforts of the coffee research initiative. “The relationship between GCR and WCR is important because really want to be able to reach the coffee community with the results of our activities,” said Tim Schilling, Executive Director of WCR. “We believe that Global Coffee Review is the perfect medium for disseminating the latest news from World Coffee Research.” Read More →
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Joins WCR
World Coffee Research (WCR), announces that they are the recipient of a five-year, $2.5 million grant from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee and coffee makers. WCR is the non-profit, collaborative research and development program of the global coffee industry and is managed by the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture of the Texas A&M University System. The grant will help support WCR’s mission to sustainably grow the Arabica coffee supply chain and improve coffee farmer livelihoods through collaborative agricultural research and development. World Coffee Research will conduct research projects with partners around the world to protect and improve coffee productivity against the effects of climate change and other threats. Read More →
Specialty Coffee Associations of America, Europe, and Japan Meet to Discuss Research
The Specialty Coffee Associations of America, Europe, and Japan attended a meeting hosted by SCAA Executive Director Ric Rhinehart at the Association’s 2012 Event in Portland this past April. World Coffee Research Executive Director, Tim Schilling, attended the meeting as an SCAA board member but also to represent WCR. “The purpose of the meeting was to exchange ideas on events and activities that will benefit the global specialty coffee community,” said Schilling. “The Specialty Coffee Association of Japan has actively supported WCR and has raised significant funding for… Read More →
Emma Bladyka Writes About South Sudan WCR Expedition
It was the tail end of the dry season in South Sudan. Our base camp, located in the small village of Jonglei, was dusty and despite being at 1100 meters elevation, was well above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. I had just hiked up all 1100 of these meters, much of which were unshaded, with only the water I could carry. Small huts made of mud and straw sat in the shade of large, broad leaved trees. There was a loud thump next to me and when I looked down I discovered a blushing yellow-green mango. The village was full of mango trees (or maybe, the mango grove was full of village). Read More →
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