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Climate Crisis Threatens Coffee Yields in Brazil

3/19/2026

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  • The climate crisis is reducing coffee yields in Brazil and Latin America due to rising temperatures.
  • Brazil, the largest coffee producer, now experiences 70 hot days annually, affecting arabica and robusta varieties.
  • Indigenous communities, like the Paiter Suruí, are nurturing coffee plantations to preserve forests.
  • Innovations in breeding resilient coffee plants are underway.
  • The World Coffee Research nonprofit is exploring robusta's adaptability across climates to ensure future coffee supplies.