tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973912827183336092.post5952877355390953223..comments2023-05-20T03:53:03.820-04:00Comments on Shade-grown Coffee: Environmental Conservation, Birding, Fair Trade and much more!: Selva Negra Coffee Estate Restoration Project in NicaraguaLeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07352028224699305253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973912827183336092.post-61466136433418176402007-09-04T07:37:00.000-04:002007-09-04T07:37:00.000-04:00Steve,Wow, a a great question! In my oppinion the ...Steve,<BR/>Wow, a a great question! In my oppinion the biggest challenge will be to sun coffee farmers. Shade coffee plantations are very stable ecosystems that I'm sure will adapt well to climate changes. At least in the short term. Sun coffee plantations can't adapt at all.<BR/><BR/>Going back to your question. Yes, I think that the geography of coffee will change. Although the decision to move to higher elevations or higher latitudes will need to come, the effects on climate change will depend on the local conditions of climate and weather. <BR/><BR/>The effects of oceans is very interesting. I think that the climate change may take a little longer to be felt because that "climatic buffer" On the other hand, it could increase humidity and rain over the coffee producing areas affecting their production.Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352028224699305253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973912827183336092.post-2309290006385233052007-09-02T12:04:00.000-04:002007-09-02T12:04:00.000-04:00Leo,What do you think the effect of climate change...Leo,<BR/><BR/>What do you think the effect of climate change will be on shade grown coffee? Will farmers need to buy higher elevation land to continue cultivating Arabica, will they have to switch to Robusta, or will there be little effect in ocean-buffered climates like Puerto Rico?Steve E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03122140267095887924noreply@blogger.com