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New paper charts the future of robusta coffee breeding
Robusta is shouldering a greater share of global coffee supply than ever before. A new peer-reviewed paper offers the most comprehensive review to date of robusta coffee breeding and lays out a clear roadmap for accelerating genetic improvement to support long-term global supply. 
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Third annual member day brings participants closer to the future of coffee at WCR farm
Member company representatives from across the world gather in El Salvador to engage first-hand with WCR’s work
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2025 in review: annual update from CEO Vern Long
An update on the progress achieved for the global coffee community this year
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Breeders Across Borders
In the cool mountain air of Manizales, Colombia, researchers and breeders from 10 countries convened for a landmark meeting of the Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network as it expanded to include robusta. The meeting was hosted by Cenicafé.
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World Coffee Research brings robusta into the Innovea Global Breeding Network
Vietnam and Ghana join, expanding network to 11 countries that export 40% of the world’s coffee and accelerating development of climate-resilient, high-performing varieties for farmers worldwide
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