Past event
November 12, 2025
World Coffee Research invites you to celebrate the official launch of the Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network's robusta program.
WCR’s robusta breeding program began in 2024 and just this year, the organization harvested seeds from individual trees used in its first round of crosses and transferred them to a specialized propagation facility where they will be multiplied for distribution to national partners. These crosses will bring together new and unique combinations of valuable genetics with the goal of generating high-performing, climate-resilient varieties for many robusta-producing countries.
Webinar attendees will have the opportunity to hear from WCR scientists, including Research Scientist Dr. Robert Kawuki and Global Partnership Director Dr. Kraig Kraft, and learn more about the history of robusta production, the species’ breeding potential, and the innovation behind WCR’s program design.