TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Crop Diseases, Research,

06/07/2021 SOURCE: www.sciencedaily.com

70-year-old coffee-killing fungus brought back to life to fight the disease

Researchers have re-animated specimens of a fungus that causes coffee wilt to discover how the disease evolved and how its spread can be prevented.

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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, World Hunger,

Growing Tea for Profit May Be Good for Agriculture Producers

Why you might want to consider growing your own tea for profit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tea is a staple in many households ....

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Topics: Commodities, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Research, Trade (Commodities),

Why Coffee Prices Are Rising

The average coffee cup price is up 17% from 2016, at $4.50, according to The Wall Street Journal. Coffee prices are lower than they should be, in the view of experts who ...

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Organic, Coffee/Tea, Water, Fruit, Economics, Gardening, Trade (Commodities), Urban Farming, Ag South America, Pollinators, Weather,

Brazil's Coffee, Orange, Corn Export at Risk Amid Worst Drought in Two Decades

Luiz Carlos Ciocchi, director-general of Brazil's National Electric Grid Operator, revealed earlier this month that energy prices may remain high as the country's...

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Topics: Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food, Education,

Researchers find casual link between cardiovascular health and coffee consumption

Conducted in partnership with the SAHMRI, the team found that people with high blood pressure, angina, and arrhythmia were more likely to drink less coffee

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Sexist traditions hinder Tanzanian women from participating in coffee cultivation - Ventures Africa

This archaic tradition not only makes women vulnerable, it also decreases agricultural productivity, particularly in coffee farming.

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Aequitas - The Real Specialty Coffee

Saying that women work hard may sound like an unnecessary statement. They are majority in some professions, but do not occupy many spaces of power. The coffee industry, as well as everywhere else, has diverse voices and feminine work that are worthy of visibility. In March, The International Women

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Topics: Agriculture US, Coffee/Tea, Economics, Coronavirus/COVID,

Campfire Coffee: A story of success amidst the commotion - The Tacoma Ledger

Get to know one of the many small black business owners in the Tacoma community. The Ledger got the privilege to speak to the Co-Founder of Campfire Coffee, Quincy Henry, as he shared some insight into what Campfire is all about. “We exist to increase access to outdoor activities and the specialty coffee industry for…

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Topics: Forestry, Coffee/Tea, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, World Population,

Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative | South Africa Today

Located in the southern part of Brazil’s Amazonas state, the municipality of Apuí has been producing the Amazon’s first agroecological coffee since 2012. The municipality has one of the highest rates of fire outbreaks in the region, and investing in social development is one way to combat land grabbing and deforestation for cattle pastures. Funded […]

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Little evidence coffee companies' sustainability efforts have impact: Report

There is little evidence efforts by the world's top coffee roasters and traders to prevent human rights and environmental abuses are having any ...

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