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Saturday, 08 June 2013

Coffee Blight Devastates Central American Production

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An extensive outbreak of the blight called coffee rust has affected more than 70% of the bushes in Guatemala and El Salvador, 64% in Costa Rica, and lesser amounts in Nicaragua and Honduras. The implications are enormous. One million workers may lose their jobs and the environment may also be a loser. Also read how coffee rust made Britain into a nation of tea drinkers.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2013/0605/Coffee-blight-in-Central-America-Changing-livelihoods-and-your-cup-of-joe?nav=103-csm_subcategory-topStories

 

 

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