Coffee under threat of extinction: is this the bitter end?
Are we about to run out of coffee? Nearly all the 10 million tonnes of coffee beans consumed worldwide come from two plant species: arabica and robusta. Both are critically threatened by climate change. Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London have been looking into the viability of using a new bean to save our morning cuppas. Guest: Dr Aaron Davis, Senior Research Leader of Plant Resources at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Are we about to run out of coffee? Nearly all the 10 million tonnes of coffee beans consumed worldwide come from two plant species: arabica and robusta. Both are critically threatened by climate change.
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London have been looking into the viability of using a new bean to save our morning cuppas.
Guest: Dr Aaron Davis, Senior Research Leader of Plant Resources at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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