Severe weather and the resulting rise in temperatures could create problems for coffee production around the world, according to a new study.

The researchers analyzed the impact of climatic factors such as temperature, rainfall and humidity in the top 12 coffee-producing countries between 1980 and 2020.

Growing conditions are not as good as in previous years due to increasingly intense weather events, according to a related study published in the journal PLOS Climate.

optimal temperatures the cultivation of the two main varieties of coffee, Arabica and Robusta. 18°C to 22°C and 22°C to 28°C.

The researchers found that between 1980 and 2020, crop areas did not suffer as much from low temperatures. However, they note that extreme cold temperatures are currently affecting most coffee-producing regions.

By 2050, the coffee crop could be halved

“Since climate change projections indicate that a permanent increase in temperatures is likely in the tropics, we believe that there will be problems in coffee production,” experts say.

Previous studies have shown that the area of ​​land suitable for growing coffee worldwide could be halved by 2050 due to climate change. If this happens, experts believe that rising coffee prices – a one-way street.

It is noted that the top 12 coffee producers account for approximately 90% of world production. These countries include Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Uganda, Ethiopia, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Source: Guardian