World Coffee Research launches new breeding tools initiative

by Meg Kennedy for Global Coffee Report

World Coffee Research (WCR) has announced a US$1.5 million initiative to modernise coffee breeding through the development of high-precision tools, aiming to make breeding faster, better, and cheaper.

WCR says the project “supercharges” global breeding pipelines by replacing slow, observational methods with data-driven precision.

The initiative is supported by a grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and matched by industry co-investment from coffee supplier Taylors of Harrogate, Coffee Circle, and other WCR member companies.

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