Coffee production and consumption have risen considerably over the past few decades, with 2.25 billion cups of coffee being consumed daily worldwide. But the future availability and price of coffee are going to be impacted by climate change and farmers who grow it may lose their livelihoods.
Enjoy that cup of prestigious Arabica coffee grown in the tropical highlands of Central and Latin America? You might have to pay a lot more in the future!
Climate change implies that the world’s Arabica coffee-producing zones – with 25 million farmers – may suffer the most. Low latitudes and low altitudes are most at risk, while higher altitudes and higher latitudes may experience less pronounced negative impacts. By 2050, global area suitable for coffee production may be halved, and almost 80% of land currently used to grow Arabica in parts of Brazil, Central America and Vietnam may become unsuitable.
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Source: CSR Asia, 31 May 2017