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"Coffee may be a major casualty of a hotter planet. Even if currently declared
commitments to reduce emissions are met, our new research suggests coffee
production will still rapidly decline in countries accounting for 75% of the
world’s Arabica coffee supply.
Arabica coffee (
Coffea arabica) is one of two main plant species we harvest
coffee beans from. The plant evolved in the high-altitude tropics of Ethiopia,
and is hypersensitive to changes in the climate.
Our research shows there are global warming thresholds beyond which Arabica
coffee production plummets. This isn’t just bad news for coffee lovers – coffee
is a multi-billion dollar industry supporting millions of farmers, most in
developing countries.
If we manage to keep global warming below 2℃ this century, then producers
responsible for most global Arabica supply will have more time to adapt. If we
don’t, we could see crashes in Arabica productivity, interruptions to supply,
and price hikes on our daily cup."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
