Climate threatens Kenya's coffee cash crop

Coffee berries at different stages of maturity on a single plant

Coffee berries at different stages of maturity on a single plant Source: AP

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Unpredictable rainfall patterns, drought and rising temperatures have resulted in a steep decline in the earnings of coffee farmers.

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