Coffee production could go down 50% because of climate change
A new report says coffee production could be reduced by 50% during the next three decades.
Click here for reuse options!Published late last week, the Climate Institute report says a hotter climate and altered rainfall are colluding to cut the worldwide area suitable for coffee in half by 2050. That would be catastrophic for some 120 million people in more than 70 countries — mostly developing nations — that depend on the coffee trade.
It would also affect billions of consumers worldwide, who together drink about 2.25 billion cups of coffee every day, according to the report, which warns of rising prices. The ecology is also projected to suffer, as coffee production may be forced to move away from the equator, and further up mountains and forests.
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Larry Schmitt August 29th, 2016 at 17:07
Good thing I have reduce my coffee intake. I drink more tea now. Of course, the tea growing areas could disappear too.
Boltorama August 29th, 2016 at 17:17
I’ve grown more fond of tea as well. Though I need at least one cup of Java to get me through the LA grind :)
crc3 August 29th, 2016 at 18:02
…and people think Starbucks is expensive now? Just wait…
bpollen August 30th, 2016 at 05:21
Coffee, chocolate, avocados, hops (beer drinkers beware!) peanut butter, French wines, apples, seafood and others are all under threat from climate change.