Climate change adaptation on farms
How coffee farmers are adapting to climate change through agricultural practices, crop diversification, and resilience strategies.
Water conservation
Fairtrade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ
The major coffee certification schemes—Fairtrade, Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and UTZ—their goals, standards, and impact on farmers, the environment, and consumers.
Demucilagination and enzymatic aids
This topic explains demucilagination—the removal of mucilage from coffee beans—through mechanical and enzymatic methods, comparing them with traditional fermentation and highlighting their impact on efficiency and flavor.
Environmental footprint and water use
This topic explores the environmental impacts of different coffee processing methods, focusing on water use, waste management, and strategies to reduce the ecological footprint of processing.
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.
Rainfall patterns and dry seasons
This topic explores how rainfall distribution and dry seasons affect coffee flowering, fruit development, and harvest cycles, and why water availability is critical to both yield and quality.