Coffee could become a “ luxury ” in the UK if farmers abandon their crops due to climate change . Rising temperatures and increased humidity , combined with shifting economic conditions , are causing growing numbers of coffee producers in Peru to leave the trade . Catherine David, head of commercial partnerships at Fairtrade, urged businesses to invest in coffee farming to prevent it from becoming ‘a luxury’. An estimated 50 % of land currently used to grow coffee beans could become unsuitable for farming by 2050 , according to some scientists . Poorer farmers are worst affected as they can not afford to improve soil quality . Some farmers are already seeking higher and cooler areas to farm , raising fears of increased deforestation . Lower production could also see coffee prices rise .
Coffee could become a “ luxury ” in the UK if farmers abandon their crops due to climate change . Rising temperatures and increased humidity , combined with shifting economic conditions , are causing growing numbers of coffee producers in Peru to leave the trade . An estimated 50 % of land currently used to grow coffee beans could become unsuitable for farming by 2050 , according to some scientists . Poorer farmers are worst affected as they can not afford to improve soil quality . Some farmers are already seeking higher and cooler areas to farm , raising fears of increased deforestation . Lower production could also see coffee prices rise .