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WCR Releases 2021 Annual Report
In 2021, World Coffee Research celebrated 10 years of innovation and global leadership in coffee agriculture since our formation in 2011. Over the last decade, the organization has matured tremendously from being a scrappy startup into a global leader, defining a vision shared by farmers, coffee-producing countries, and roasters to leverage agricultural R&D for productivity, profitability, quality, and climate resilience.
Tania Humphrey named Director of Research & Development
World Coffee Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tania Humphrey to the position of Director of Research & Development (R&D). The position is the senior scientific leadership position at the collaborative research nonprofit and entails the oversight of WCR’s global research portfolio and building partnerships.
Why global warming threatens east African coffee
This article from The Economist, which quotes WCR CEO Vern Long, details Kenya’s struggle to sustain coffee farming—an industry that provides income for approximately 6 million people, more than 10% of the national population—in the face of climate change.
Where to find us in Boston at the Specialty Coffee Expo 2022
Join us for the Think + Drink and Expo lectures
WCR Advocacy Aims to Increase U.S. Government Support for Coffee
World Coffee Research has added advocacy activities in the U.S. to its global leadership portfolio this year. WCR’s advocacy aligns with the National Coffee Association’s (NCA) legislative agenda. WCR is focusing on the research and development components of that agenda to increase U.S. government support for coffee research.
