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The importance of research and investing in the future
Deciding which variety of coffee to plant is perhaps the most important decision a farmer will make about his or her farm.
Climate change: Pinpointing the world’s most vulnerable coffee zones
A new coffee study, published today in the journal PLOS ONE, confirms predictions that half of the land currently suitable for Arabica coffee production will no longer be suitable by 2050. But it also identifies the key climate zones in which coffee flourishes, and shows how these zones will change by 2050, which brings new insights about what can be done to adapt. The full study is available at PLOS ONE.
WCR welcomes molecular genetics and genomics leader
World Coffee Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Klein, Ph.D., to the position of molecular biologist in coffee genetic diversity and genomic selection. Dr. Klein is an Associate Professor and the Associate Head for Graduate Programs in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University.
A Climate for Coffee
The September 2015 of National Geographic Magazine looks at the expected impacts of climate change on coffee through the lens of the 2012-2013 coffee leaf rust outbreak. The article cites David Laughlin, WCR’s Coffee Rust Project Director.
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