{"id":63244,"date":"2026-05-11T06:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/63244\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:45:08","slug":"nestle-research-shows-coffee-variety-blends-could-improve-climate-resilience-and-boost-yields-by-86","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/63244\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestl\u00e9 Research Shows Coffee Variety Blends Could Improve Climate Resilience and Boost Yields by 86%"},"content":{"rendered":"

New research from Nestl\u00e9 and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s national agricultural research institute suggests that carefully selected blends of robusta coffee varieties could significantly improve crop yields, climate resilience and coffee quality for growers facing increasing environmental pressures.<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 has announced new research findings showing that planting a carefully selected combination of robusta coffee varieties can substantially improve agricultural productivity while supporting climate resilience in coffee-growing regions.<\/p>\n

The multi-year study, conducted by the Nestl\u00e9 Institute of Agricultural Sciences in collaboration with Centre National de Recherche Agronomique<\/a> (CNRA), found that a blend of six robusta varieties increased yields by up to 86% compared with commonly used local coffee varieties.<\/p>\n

The research was carried out across four coffee-growing regions in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, where climate variability and declining productivity are increasingly affecting coffee farming operations and supply-chain stability.<\/p>\n

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Since 2018, researchers evaluated 18 robusta coffee varieties for yield performance, drought tolerance, bean quality, flavour characteristics, and resilience under climate stress conditions.<\/p>\n

The six strongest-performing varieties \u2014 including two developed by Nestl\u00e9 and four developed by CNRA \u2014 were then tested in combination to assess whether mixed planting strategies could improve outcomes further.<\/p>\n

According to the findings, the six-variety blend delivered the best overall results, improving not only yield performance but also crop resilience and beverage quality.<\/p>\n

Sensory testing showed that coffee produced from the varietal mix had a smoother flavour profile with reduced bitterness and fewer woody notes commonly associated with robusta coffee.<\/p>\n

The six coffee varieties have now been officially registered in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire and will be distributed to farmers through cooperatives participating in the Nescaf\u00e9 Plan, Nestl\u00e9\u2019s sustainable coffee sourcing program.<\/p>\n

\u201cC\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, the third-largest coffee producer in Africa, is feeling the effects of climate change, with shifting rainfall and rising temperatures impacting crop health and yield,\u201d said Hubert Coffi,<\/a> Agronomy Manager for the Nestl\u00e9 Institute of Agricultural Sciences in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with partners such as\u00a0CNRA, we are exploring resilient coffee varieties to help protect farmers\u2019 livelihoods and ensure consumers can continue to enjoy great-tasting coffee in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The initiative reflects growing efforts across the food and beverage sector to strengthen agricultural supply chains against climate-related disruptions while supporting long-term farmer productivity and economic resilience.<\/p>\n

Regenerative Agriculture and Farmer Training Remain Central<\/p>\n

Nestl\u00e9 said the breeding program is supported by its experimental farm in Zambakro, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, where researchers collaborate with local agricultural partners and plant science teams based in France.<\/p>\n

In parallel with varietal development, the company said it continues to work directly with coffee growers on regenerative agriculture practices designed to improve long-term soil health and farm sustainability.<\/p>\n

Farmers participating in the program receive hands-on agricultural training aimed at improving cultivation methods and adapting production practices to evolving climate conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New research from Nestl\u00e9 and C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s national agricultural research institute suggests that carefully selected blends of robusta…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":63245,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[126],"tags":[25035,199],"class_list":{"0":"post-63244","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nestle","8":"tag-insights","9":"tag-nestle"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ch\/116554597884186170","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}