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NewsDubai – Qahwa World A coalition of international organizations and leading coffee companies has announced a major investment aimed at reinforcing Uganda’s coffee seed systems and improving farmer livelihoods. The initiative, led by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and World Coffee Research (WCR), brings together industry partners including JDE Peet’s, The J.M. Smucker Co.,</p>
NewsNew York – Qahwa World A new analysis by Climate Central (an independent group of scientists and communicators that studies and reports on climate change and its impacts on people’s lives, operating as a policy-neutral nonprofit) is raising a clear warning for the global coffee industry. Data shows that coffee-growing regions across Latin America, Africa,</p>
ReflectionsBy: Ennio Cantergiani – Académie du Café Specialty coffee professionals know the moment well: a Rwanda or Burundi coffee expected to showcase vibrant stone fruit notes suddenly reveals the unmistakable flavor of raw potato. This phenomenon, known as the Potato Taste Defect (PTD), affects not only flavor but also the livelihoods of farmers and the economics</p>
Coffee CommunityDubai – Qahwa World The International Coffee Organization has announced what it described as “a historic moment for the global coffee community” after the United Nations General Assembly formally designated 1 October as International Coffee Day. According to the announcement, the decision recognizes coffee’s profound importance to global economies, cultures, and livelihoods, highlighting the role</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World The Guardian published a lengthy report titled “‘Everyone feels like they are being scammed’: can Central America’s small coffee growers survive as global prices fall?”, which discussed the growing pressures facing coffee farmers in parts of Central America, particularly in El Salvador and Honduras. The report explores how climate instability, rising</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World A report published by BeverageDaily warns that challenges facing coffee production in Vietnam could trigger new volatility in global coffee markets, potentially affecting supply chains and prices in the coming years. Although global coffee prices have recently shown signs of easing, the difficulties confronting Vietnamese coffee farmers may reverse that trend</p>
ReflectionsA grower’s first reward is pride in his coffee; the market may follow later. By: Ramya Mohan For years, we have been taught—almost subconsciously—that expensive coffee must be good coffee. A higher price, a premium label, or an elegant café setting often convinces us that quality is guaranteed. But coffee does not work that way</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World The World Food Programme (WFP) has released a report highlighting the results of the Resilient Coffee-Growing Communities project in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor, designed to help farmers adapt to climate change and improve food security. The report notes that the Dry Corridor is increasingly affected by unpredictable weather, with scorching, dry days</p>
NewsVienna – Qahwa World In a landmark sustainability partnership, Julius Meinl, The J.M. Smucker Co., and Tchibo, in collaboration with the Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS), have announced the launch of a four-year project to establish a Climate-Smart Coffee Region (CSCR) in Western Honduras. The initiative aims to strengthen smallholder livelihoods, restore ecosystems, and enhance</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World Vietnamese coffee farmers have achieved a remarkable 150% increase in income by shifting to regenerative agriculture, an innovative approach that promotes environmental sustainability while improving crop quality and productivity. According to a report by Nestlé Vietnam, the adoption of regenerative practices under the NESCAFÉ Plan has enabled farmers to save 40%–60%</p>
NewsDubai – Qahwa World Brazil is on track to surpass Vietnam as the world’s leading producer of robusta coffee, according to a new report by Dutch bank Rabobank. The report highlights Brazil’s growing advantage due to robusta’s resilience to heat, drought, and disease — key traits as climate change increasingly threatens arabica production. Rabobank estimates</p>
Coffee CommunityAmsterdam – Qahwa World On International Coffee Day, JDE Peet’s (EURONEXT: JDEP) marked the tenth anniversary of its Common Grounds farmer programmes with a strong call for the global coffee industry to implement the Regenerative Agriculture Coffee Roadmap. The company stressed that urgent action is needed to secure the future of coffee as climate change</p>
