Climate Change and HKH Coffee Landscapes
23/11/22
Coffee-growing conditions will change by 2050 based on projections from several global climate models. Suitable coffee cultivation in current coffee-producing regions will reduce up to 50% by 2050 because of the impacts of climate change.
Coffee is an important livelihood for farmers in HKH region. Nepal, India and Myanmar have long been favoured for its specialty Arabica coffee. Yunnan started coffee plantations in the 1980s, and now accounts for 99% of coffee production in China.
More and more people choose a cup of coffee to start their day. Global demand for coffee is growing at 8.28% annually. However, due to climate change, existing cultivations are reducing; farmers’ livelihood is at risk due to more frequent extreme climate events. Meanwhile, 60% of the new available production area is covered in natural forest.
This short film visited farmers in HKH coffee landscape in Yunnan, China, where changes of the climate and impact is clearly felt by coffee farmers.
As a result, downstream users such as coffee roasters and cafe owners are facing price and quality changes in the supply chain.
Interviews from experts at Rainforest Alliance and Centre for International Research in Agriculture Development (CIRAD) explain the vulnerability of small coffee farms and possible solutions to increase resilience of coffee farmers in the mountain region.
Having worked with Yunnan coffee farmers for the past 8 years, ECOM Coffee Sustainable Management & Services team pointed out the gender dynamic in climate change resilience capacity building in coffee landscapes.
This film (on the website's homepage) aims to raise awareness of climate change impact in the region, and make clear the urgency to address these risks, by investing in the research, knowledge and facilities in HKH region, especially in mountain coffee livelihood.
More news
News
Click to read this articleAn Update on the Initiatives of the Akawa Project in Burundi
The Akawa Project, our initiative to help coffee growers in Burundi, has seen several key advancements since its establishment in 2016. This April, members of the Akawa team visited Burundi to gain a firsthand impression of the project’s progress.
News
Click to read this articleDormans Drip Bags Launch
Dormans, ECOM Kenya’s roasting company, is thrilled to announce the launch of our newest innovation—coffee drip bags in a variety of distinctive blends!
Stories
Click to read this articleACOM & SMS combat climate change in Vietnam
With climate change threatening coffee production worldwide, ACOM and SMS have begun putting into place various initiatives to assist farmers with preparing for these shifts in Vietnam.
Stories
Click to read this articleCollaboration of SMS Costa Rica & Mexico for agricultural inputs development
SMS Costa Rica & SMS Mexico's innovation teams have joined forces for inputs for regenerative agriculture.
Stories
Click to read this articleLove your origins: Meet Brayan Aguirre
Brayan Aguirre, our quality analyst in Peru, details how his passion for coffee and cocoa beverages helps educate local farmers.
News
Click to read this articleECOM partners with China Ministry of Environment for low-carbon coffee initiatives
ECOM has partnered with FECO, the China Ministry of Environment Foreign Cooperation Centre, to deliver tailored carbon footprint calculations for coffee from China and provide shade tree advice tools and other knowledge resources to Chinese farmers.
Stories
Click to read this articleAmsterdam Cocoa Experience Center
Earlier this year, our Amsterdam Cocoa office underwent some renovation work to create a unique center of excellence with a space dedicated to innovation within the cocoa products business, as well as align with our global ECOM brand.
Stories
Click to read this articleNurturing soil health in Vietnam
The SMS team in Vietnam have been working to soil erosion through structured trainings, refining their soil health and nutrition projects, and creating an impressive soil program catered to each individual farmer certified through their system.
Stories
Click to read this articleBetter Life Farming in Mexico
Since 2013, SMS implemented various actions to promote farm renovation, focusing on training and awareness among producers about the advantages of coffee plantation renewal.