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NewsDubai – Qahwa World As climate change and escalating environmental pressures create unprecedented challenges for global coffee production, the industry is facing a critical turning point that threatens the sustainability of the entire supply chain. In response, World Coffee Research (WCR) is spearheading a massive international effort to develop high-performing, climate-resilient varieties designed to thrive</p>
ReflectionsBy: Matin Yazdi Arabica coffee could look very different by 2050. Climate models warn that half of today’s Arabica-growing land is at risk of disappearing under the weight of rising heat, drought, pests, and erratic weather. This isn’t just a farmer’s crisis — it’s a challenge for every coffee drinker around the globe. Yet, amid</p>
NewsDubai, 12 August 2025, (Qahwa World) – A landmark study published in Nature Plants (DOI: 10.1038/s41477-025-02073-y) has redrawn the coffee world’s genetic map.Researchers led by A.P. Davis have confirmed—through high-resolution genomic, morphological, and ecological analyses—that what was long considered a single species, Coffea liberica, is actually three distinct species: C. liberica (Liberica) C. dewevrei (Excelsa)</p>
