Starbucks Acquires Coffee Farms to Combat Climate Change

The company expands its agricultural footprint in Central America to enhance coffee resilience against environmental threats.

Starbucks has purchased new coffee farms in Guatemala and Costa Rica to study climate resilience and sustainability.
The farms will focus on developing hybrid coffee varieties that thrive under changing climate conditions.
Technologies like drones and mechanization will be tested to improve farm productivity and address labor shortages.
The initiative aims to support small farmers by replicating and solving challenges they face due to climate change.
Starbucks plans to expand this research model to Africa and Asia, covering all major coffee-growing regions.