In 2025, WCR, with support from member companies and in collaboration with its global partners, made tremendous progress toward the development and distribution of tomorrow’s climate-resilient coffee varieties.
"Our member companies built something unprecedented when they created World Coffee Research—a global, collaborative organization that is creating the genetic infrastructure of our $200+ billion industry," said CEO Dr. Jennifer "Vern" Long. "In the coming years, WCR will explore what it takes to scale up and deploy new varieties to farmers’ fields. We will continue innovating. We are excited to collaborate further with our members and partners as we explore what’s possible. Better plants are coming—we’ll be ready."
The 2025 annual report includes updates on WCR’s four major program areas—breeding, trials, nursery, and global leadership—and highlights from the progress achieved over the past year alongside its global members and partners.
Please note that the report is currently available in English. Additional translations will be released in the coming weeks.