Gavin Fridell A major #coffee crisis is brewing in Central America. Its impact has already been felt by the poorest workers and farmers, and things could get a whole lot worse. In 2012 an outbreak of “coffee leaf rust” (a fungus that has long haunted the industry) hit #CostaRica, El Salvador, #Guatemala, #Honduras, and #Nicaragua. The outbreak is the worst in over thirty years, affecting over 50 per cent of the total coffee growing area in the region, causing a nearly 20 per cent drop in production and costing the industry around $500-million.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:44:39 +0000
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