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Coffee

Stimulant and Beverage Crops

A tropical understory shrub from the Ethiopian highlands whose roasted seeds became one of the most traded agricultural commodities on Earth. First cultivated at scale in Yemen, coffee is the livelihood of tens of millions of smallholder farmers across the tropical highlands, and one of the crops most exposed to a warming climate. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Coffea arabica 3
Crop Class
Beverage 2
Domestication Region
Ethiopian highlands; first widely cultivated in Yemen 3
Domesticated When (Circa)
cultivated in Yemen by the 15th century AD 3
Classification
Life Cycle
Perennial 1
Primary Use
Food 2
Era
Era (category)
Post-Classical / Medieval 3
Connections

Associated With

Agroforestry, Practices

Shade-grown coffee agroforestry is a widely documented traditional and sustainable cultivation practice.

Cash Crop, Concepts

Coffee is a standard example of a globally traded cash crop grown almost entirely for export sale.

Source Cash Crop (Wikipedia)
Coffee Berry Borer, Pests and Diseases

The coffee berry borer is considered the most damaging insect pest of coffee worldwide.

Coffee Leaf Rust, Pests and Diseases

Coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix) is the most significant fungal disease of coffee, historically devastating Sri Lankan production.

Coffee Wilt Disease, Pests and Diseases

Coffee wilt disease (Fusarium xylarioides) has devastated coffee production across East and Central Africa.

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Same As

Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica)

Also in Nature Atlas: the same subject.

Source Wikipedia: Coffeetier 2

Era Of Origin

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period

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Originated In

Ethiopia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Wikipedia: Coffeetier 2

Found In

East Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikipedia: Coffeetier 2
Sources
1. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database: USDA PLANTS profile data for Coffea arabica
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS DatabasePlantProfile, Durations
Quote, PlantProfile, Durations
"Durations": [ "Perennial" ]
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2. Coffee (Wikipedia)
  • lead: a beverage brewed from roasted, ground coffee beans
  • lead: coffee beans processed into the beverage coffee
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3. Wikipedia: Coffee
WikipediaView the Source
Cash Crop (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Cash CropView the Source
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