Saving Coffee: Combating Coffee Rust in Central America
The coffee rust fungus, also known as "La Roya," is destroying coffee farms across Central America. How is this affecting farmers? What are the ways large global coffee buyers are adapting to changes in their supply chains? Pabsy Pabalan speaks to Craig Russell, Starbucks Executive Vice President for Global Coffee, and Amy Obregon, a Nicaraguan coffee farmer. The International Finance Corporation, Ecom, Starbucks, and Inter-American Development Bank are coming together to help Nicaraguan farmers combat coffee rust disease. For more information on the La Roya Coffee Project visit httppublic://Coffee_Rust_CentralAmerica.jpgwrld.bg/OOeEo
Learning Mode:
Video
Topics: Agriculture and Food Security, Agricultural Risk and Security, Post-Harvest Losses
GP/Global Themes:
Climate Smart Agriculture, Disaster Risk, Managing Risks for Sustainable Poverty Reduction and Shared Prosperity