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WCR News
WCR welcomes Josué Arevalo Alvarenga, Research Technician for Latin America
A brief profile on the latest addition to our global team
Program Updates
Enhancing access to quality planting material, economic opportunities for coffee producers in Uganda
Training session for arabica nursery operators in Mbale draws 100+ participants, emphasizes importance of traceability and good agricultural practices
Press
World Coffee Research CEO Jennifer “Vern” Long Named 2024 Notable Leader in Sustainability
Dr. Long leads World Coffee Research, a global nonprofit supported by investment from over 170 member companies, including some of the world’s largest coffee sellers and businesses local to Chicago, such as Brewpoint Coffee, Metric Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee, Probat, and others.
Program Updates
First seedlings from the Innovea network transplanted for field evaluation
Global, collaborative breeding network’s performance evaluation phase begins
WCR News
World Coffee Research releases new report on seed quality assurance, underscores opportunities to strengthen sector
Resource analyzes the status of seed lots in 5 key Latin American countries, provides a basis for cleanup, renovation, and additional infrastructure