Climate Crisis Threatens Global Coffee Production with Lower Yields and Higher Prices
Climate change drives higher coffee prices and reduced yields as rising temperatures disrupt coffee production, leading to potential market impacts and land loss for cultivation by 2050.
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Rising temperatures in the tropics are expected to lead to lower coffee yields and higher prices, according to a study reported in The Guardian. The research reveals that climate conditions detrimental to coffee production have become more frequent over the past four decades, with rising temperatures from global heating projected to cause ongoing systemic shocks to the industry. The study emphasizes the risks of synchronized crop failures and the potential halving of suitable land for coffee cultivation by 2050. These factors could contribute to future price increases in the coffee market.
SOURCE: Click here to read the full article by The Guardian's Donna Lu.
