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'''World Coffee Research''' ('''WCR''') is a non-profit research and development agricultural organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldcoffeeresearch.org/about|title=About World Coffee Research|publisher=World Coffee Research}}</ref> The organization was founded with participation or funds from thirty coffee industry groups including the [[Specialty Coffee Association of America]], [[Keurig Green Mountain|Green Mountain Coffee Roasters]], [[Peet's Coffee & Tea]], [[Counter Culture Coffee]], the coffee importers InterAmerican Coffee, and specialty coffee providers Coffee Bean International.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Saving Coffee |last=Rosner |first=Hillary |journal=Scientific American |date= October 2014 |volume= 311 |issue=4 |pages=68–73 |doi=10.1038/scientificamerican1014-68|pmid=25314878 |bibcode=2014SciAm.311d..68R }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Climate Change Already Challenging Agriculture |last=Mayer |first=Amy |journal=BioScience |date=October 2013 |volume=63 |issue =10 |pages=781–787 |doi=10.1525/bio.2013.63.10.2 |s2cid=87679090 }}</ref>
==Overview==
WCR was founded by plant geneticist Dr. Timothy Schilling. WCR uses research in coffee genetics and agronomy to create new varieties, and advises farmers, among others with respect to the threat of [[climate change]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.resilience.org/stories/2019-03-27/the-fight-to-save-coffee-from-climate-change-heats-up/ |title=The Fight to Save Coffee From Climate Change |date=27 March 2019 |publisher=Resilience}}</ref> The current [[CEO]] is Vern Long, a plant breeder who formerly served as director of the Office of Agricultural Research & Policy at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freshcup.com/do-you-know-jennifer-vern-long/|title=Do You Know? Jennifer "Vern" Long |date=18 August 2020 }}</ref>
==Collaboration==
WCR collaborates with local research institutions, coffee organizations, governments, and NGOs to carry out a common research agenda.<ref name="About">{{Cite web |title=World Coffee Research - About Us |url=https://worldcoffeeresearch.org/about |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=World Coffee Research |language=en-US}}</ref> They also partner with the private sector to aid the uptake of agricultural innovations through the coffee supply chain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Cappuccino Tastes Different at Every Café |url=https://www.baristamasterclass.com.au/post/unleash-your-inner-coffee-connoisseur-guide |access-date=2024-09-21 |language=en}}</ref> Between 2012 and 2018, WCR says it collaborated with 81 partners, including 33 government institutes and research organizations.<ref name="About" />
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://worldcoffeeresearch.org/ Official Website]
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