Climate change threatens the future of wild Arabica coffee before the century ends
In short: Coffee is a global staple and a vital commercial commodity. Research from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Ethiopian scientists reveals that wild Arabica coffee faces a precarious future, with climate change potentially driving the plant to extinction within decades.
Arabica coffee is widely prized for producing the highest quality beans. However, new findings suggest that the wild populations of Coffea arabica are highly vulnerable to shifting environmental conditions.
The study indicates that climate change alone could cause the extinction of these wild plants well before the year 2100. This research highlights the urgent need to understand the resilience of one of the world's most significant agricultural crops.
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