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World Coffee Research and collaborators awarded new USDA AFRI grant to modernize coffee breeding
Collaborative project will explore technologies and methodologies to make phenotyping—and thus breeding—faster, more efficient, and cost-effective.
WCR News
WCR releases 2022 annual report
Newly released 2022 annual report provides highlights from the past year, updates on four major program areas
Program Updates
New Robusta grafting resource will support farmers worldwide
A training and best practices guide for cultivating stronger plants
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USDA-ARS Joins WCR Global Coffee Breeding Network, Adds Access to New Germplasm
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service has joined Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network coordinated by World Coffee Research (WCR), which will offer the Agency broader opportunities to develop more climate resilient coffee varieties with resistance to pests and diseases.
WCR News
WCR welcomes Dr. Robert Kawuki, Research Scientist and Scientific Partnership Manager
World Coffee Research is excited to announce the recent appointment of Dr. Robert Kawuki to the role of Research Scientist and Scientific Partnership Manager.