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The unpicked fruit of the coffee tree, known as the coffee cherry, undergoes a long process to make it ready for consumption. This process often entails use of large quantities of water and the production of considerable amounts of solid and liquid waste. The type of waste is a result of the type of process that the coffee cherries go through.
At the ICO 2010 World Coffee Conference, former World Bank coffee expert Daniele Giovannucci [13] noted that in 2009 more than 8% of the global trade in raw (green) coffee was certified to one of the major sustainability initiatives. As of 2016, at least 34% of global coffee production was compliant with voluntary sustainability standards. [14]
In 2009, Brazil was the world leader in production of green coffee, followed by Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia and Ethiopia. [8] Arabica coffee beans are cultivated in Latin America, eastern Africa, Arabia, or Asia. Robusta coffee beans are grown in western and central Africa, throughout southeast Asia, and to some extent in Brazil. [9]
The following list of countries by coffee production catalogues sovereign states that have conducive climate and infrastructure to foster the production of coffee beans. [1] Many of these countries maintain substantial supply-chain relations with the world's largest coffeehouse chains and enterprises. [2]
Here's how much coffee Americans drink and where in the U.S. coffee is being grown – and why it costs $50 to $80 per bag.
Organic coffee helps soils even though, "1/3 [of] farmers had problems obtaining organic fertilizer[s]". [5] Many would-be organic farmers lack the funding to establish environmentally friendly fertilizers to help their coffee grow at competitive rates. The prices that farmers get for their coffee may vary drastically (3021). [6]
Environmental barriers prevent the ability to protect and conserve the natural ecosystem. [92] Examples of these barriers include the use of pesticides and the effects of climate change. [92] Pesticides are widely used to combat pests that can devastate production and plays a significant role in keeping food prices and production costs low. [97]
The verification program holds Starbucks coffee suppliers to more than 200 environmental, labor and quality standards. Farms that fail to meet those can be barred from supplying the company until ...