Proceedings, Volume 109, Issue 1

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Colombia, one of the world’s leading coffee suppliers, is experiencing a decline in its production capacity due to climate change, resulting in fewer suitable areas for growing its mild coffee varieties. The traditional Coffea arabica cultivati...

Coffee grounds represent a significant waste product of the food industry [...]

Often, in the discussion of reducing the climate impact of coffee, there is a short-term focus on what is needed to hit short-term (2030) targets. To deliver systemic change, it is important to also look at what is needed to deliver in the long term....

In 2019, the voluntary initiative “Kajve” was established to improve the quality of life of smallholders in Chiapas, a hotspot for Mexican production where coffee often represents the main income source yet low production often keeps hous...

Effective forest degradation monitoring is crucial for devising targeted interventions to curb carbon emissions and safeguard ecosystem services. In Ethiopia, where coffee farming is intricately tied to forest health, understanding and managing degra...

The coffee industry is at a critical juncture where traditional business models and operational practices are no longer sufficient to ensure long-term sustainability and competitiveness. This study explores the imperative need for disruptive innovati...

Deforestation in coffee-growing regions has long been difficult to accurately detect at scale, hampering efforts to protect rainforests. Recent advances in satellite technology and machine learning, however, offer a solution. Our team has developed a...

The coffee sector is facing a number of challenges in 2024, including the implementation of the new European Union (EU) deforestation regulation, the proposed reclassification of dichloromethane, the significant increase in the price of green coffee,...

Climate change poses significant threats to coffee supply chains, highlighting the crucial role of coffee genetic resources in enhancing resilience and improving the livelihoods of coffee farmers. Increasing climate change effects are intensifying pr...