Climate change adaptation on farms
How coffee farmers are adapting to climate change through agricultural practices, crop diversification, and resilience strategies.
Rust coffee
Major pests: coffee leaf rust, berry borer
This topic introduces the two most destructive coffee pests worldwide—coffee leaf rust (CLR) and coffee berry borer (CBB)—their biology, symptoms, and management strategies.
Climate variability and risk
This topic explores how climate variability and long-term climate change affect coffee production, the risks farmers face, and the strategies being developed to adapt and ensure sustainability.
Breeding goals: quality, yield, resilience
This topic explains the main goals of modern coffee breeding—improving cup quality, increasing yield, and enhancing resilience—and how these often competing priorities shape the future of coffee.
Castillo and disease resistance breeding
This topic explains the development of the Castillo variety in Colombia, its role in combating coffee leaf rust, and the broader importance of disease resistance breeding in coffee sustainability.
SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
This topic explores the key Kenyan-developed coffee varieties—SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian—their origins, traits, flavor profiles, and significance for disease resistance and quality.