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When we talk about sustainability in coffee, until about 2015, we were talking about the economic sustainability of coffee growing regions, and the rise of Fair Trade Coffee as a solution. However, since 2015, the sustainability of coffee cultivation itself has become an issue.
Basically, coffee trees cannot withstand sub-zero temperatures, so they can only be grown in tropical climates, and the areas where coffee can grow are called coffee belts. Conversely, coffee does not thrive in too much heat. In fact, in areas close to the equator, large trees are often planted for shade to protect coffee plants from damage when the sun is too hot in the middle of the day. As global warming increases daytime temperatures, many coffee growing regions around the equator are no longer able to grow coffee. This is where the sustainability of coffee comes into play.
In contrast, since about 2000, Korea has not grown coffee naturally because it is not part of the coffee belt, but there have been continuous efforts to create an environment where coffee can be grown artificially along with the increase in the coffee market. Since 2022, Jeollanam-do has been holding discussions and symposiums to promote domestic coffee cultivation, and coffee farms have been established in various regions such as Goheung, Hwasun, and Sinan. Now, there is a movement to learn about Korean coffee growing conditions and respond to climate change in traditional coffee producing areas.
In this lecture, we will look at the role of science and technology in the sustainability of coffee and in responding to climate change through domestic coffee cultivation, and why it is important for all people, not just those in science and technology, to develop scientific literacy. We will also talk about how to reduce carbon emissions after net-zero, which may rise again due to population growth.
References
[과학소통 오디션 필 더 사이언스 2022] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDEg_DlijsE
| Keywords | Coffee, Sustainability, Smart Farm, Korean Coffee Cultivation, Carbon Emission |
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