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What's the most important—and most neglected—technology in the coffee supply chain? The plant itself. WCR's Hanna Neuschwander calls attention to the disparities in innovation between the coffee plant and other technologies, and the critical need for more research and development.

On August 5, Dr. Francisco Anzueto received a well-deserved award recognizing his 39 years of service and contributions to the global coffee industry. The award was presented at the XXVII Congreso Nacional del Café in Guatemala. Prior to joining World Coffee Research as the scientific coordinator for Central America, Anzueto worked for nearly four decades for Guatemala’s National Coffee Association (Anacafé).

We are pleased to announce the release of our 2015 annual report in Korean! / WCR 연차 보고서 한국어 버전

Over the last few months, World Coffee Research has hired new staff members to support programs in Central America, where we have also recently established a regional headquarters office in El Salvador. "We are fortunate to have found some of the most accomplished and knowledgeable people in the region," says WCR CEO Tim Schilling.

On July 17, World Coffee Research CEO Tim Schilling received an award from RWASHOSCCO, a cooperative export business in Rwanda at an event celebrating their 10th anniversary. Before founding WCR, Tim led the PEARL and SPREAD projects in Rwanda, which helped the country transition from producing nearly 0% specialty coffee to 98% today.