Climate Change and Coffee in Sri Lanka

Warmer temperatures and irregular rainfall are affecting coffee production worldwide. As this begins to impact production, there will be opportunities for new producing countries to fill gaps in global supply and support specialty coffee buyers’ diversification efforts. Sri Lanka, as an emerging producer, has the potential to fill this niche, however it must expand production in a climate-resilient manner to sustain its position as a sourcing origin.

Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) recently conducted a study to understand the impact of climate change on the suitability for Arabica cultivation in Sri Lanka. This brief sets out the market landscape, the study’s projected impact from climate change, and suggestions on how coffee businesses, farmers and other stakeholders can invest in adapting to future climate changes and building a resilient and competitive coffee industry in Sri Lanka.

Read the full Climate change and Coffee in Sri Lanka here.