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POPSSpecialized insects face extinction One of the top five hotspots where these extinctions are forecast to be highest is in the tropical Andes, a region where coffee is also grown. Encouraging shade coffee from the Colombian Andes in particular, in a country where sun coffee has been promoted, is especially important.
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POPSRacing to the bottom Coffee should be priced according to quality, not by how little the crap next to it on the shelf costs.
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POPSCheap coffee gets cheaper It remains to be seen if JM Smucker, which recently acquired Folgers, will improve sustainable sourcing for this brand. Smucker does have a decent corporate responsibility record.
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POPSSumatran robusta growers suffer from price drop The global financial crisis will impact all coffee farmers. In this case, the price of robusta is dropping. Here in Sumatra, this means many farmers may rip out their coffee and plant less eco-friendly crops. Also look for the big multinational companies to stock up on this low-quality coffee and pit growers against each other to further depress prices.
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POPSKenyan coffee farmers feeling credit crunch The global financial crisis and credit slow-down will have significant impacts on the coffee industry. See also this post by "God in a Cup" author Michaele Weissman: http://michaeleweissmanwrites.com/godinacupofcoffee/?p=93
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