Brasilia, Brazil – Brazilian farmers, facing the impact of climate change on production, are rushing to increase their investments in growing high-quality Robusta coffee beans instead of the traditional focus on Arabica coffee, which is more sensitive to harsh weather conditions.
This shift comes in response to increasing climate challenges that threaten the country’s Arabica crops.
Robusta prices have doubled
Reports indicate that coffee farmers in Brazil are finding Robusta, known for its strength and ability to withstand high temperatures and drought, to be a profitable and sustainable alternative.
This shift has already paid off, as the prices of premium Robusta have doubled.
In the global market, more than double compared to 2021 levels.
Brazil is the world’s largest producer and exporter of coffee, and premium Arabica prices have often been the main driver of the market.
But rising temperatures and irregular droughts in recent years,
Especially in areas where Arabica is historically grown, this has prompted farmers to seek new technical and commercial solutions.
Confronting climate change
Farmers have invested heavily in new agricultural technologies aimed at improving the quality of Robusta grains.
Which was historically used mainly in the production of instant coffee.
Through these investments, Brazil now produces Robusta coffee with complex flavors that rival Arabica.
This allowed them to be sold at high prices in specialty coffee markets.
This trend not only ensures the resilience of agricultural production in the face of climate change,
It also reinforces Brazil’s position as an innovator in the global coffee market.
