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Sustaining the Earth and Customers’ Goodwill: The Impact of IoT

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This is just one of the questions restaurants are tackling in their focus on sustainability. Whether they’re trying to cut down on gas emissions due to repair calls, become more energy efficient, or keep more equipment out of landfills, restaurants are finding creative ways to foster sustainable practices.

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How does foreign exchange affect the price of coffee?

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For the most part, both the price of arabica and robusta rely on futures contracts. These are legal agreements to buy or sell a particular commodity at a predetermined price on a set date. Fluctuations in the market can influence prices paid by roasters and consumers and prices paid to farmers, as well as their production costs.

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Coffee News Recap, 10 Jun: Arabica prices hit 3-month high after drought predicted in Brazil, Pergamino to host Barista Jam at PRF Colombia & other stories

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IDH – The Sustainable Trade Initiative publishes Coffee Farmer Income Resilience Baseline Report. The report concludes crop diversification and intensification of sustainable farming practices are required to improve the socioeconomic livelihoods of producers. Robusta prices drop as Brazil continues 2022/23 harvest. Tue, 7 Jun.

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Coffee News Recap, 21 Apr: Specialty Coffee Expo begins in Portland, arabica prices reach six-month high & other stories

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However, experts remain unsure of the effect this may have on annual contract prices, including for coffee. The theme of this year’s event is “Innovation & Sustainability” Here are a few coffee news stories from previous weeks that you might find interesting. Expo Café Uruguay 2023 to be held on 12 and 13 August.

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Addressing deforestation in coffee production

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Sustainability continues to be a major focus across the coffee industry, specifically in coffee production. In the simplest definition, deforestation is the removal of trees to increase land area for agricultural and commercial purposes. Among the many environmental issues in the coffee sector is deforestation. What is deforestation?

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How can digitalisation connect consumers to coffee farmers?

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And will doing so help the coffee industry become more transparent and sustainable? This could be anything from coffee prices and predicted weather conditions to farm maps and soil health. It also restricts access to the information concerning what was paid for the coffee, including farmgate or freight-on-board (FOB) prices.

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Will Nepal produce more specialty coffee in the future?

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In response, Nepal’s Ministry of Agriculture launched the Coffee Development Programme, which provided technical and financial support to local producers. Labour issues Many origin countries are currently experiencing labour shortages in their agricultural sectors, including for coffee. CCCU) in Kathmandu, Nepal.