Emily Pappo

Emily Pappo

Jul 12, 2017

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WE DID IT



Everyone. Thank you. I truly can't express the extent of my gratitude for all the support that this community has shown me and my work. I'm humbled and will work my butt off to implement the best research project that I can. Again, THANK YOU!


I'm sitting at Logan Airport right now, waiting to get on another flight to Costa Rica. This time I'll be down there for 10 whole days to get this thing in the ground. In this time my incredible crew and I will plant at least 450 coffee seedlings and install 16 rain-out structures over the plots. It will be busy to say the least, and I've been mighty busy over the last few weeks getting ready for crunch time!


When I return home from this trip, I am STOKED to be able to send out to you all of your thank you cards and gifts. So please, backers, if you'd like me to send anything to you please send me a message either on here or directly to my email (epappo@ufl.edu) with your mailing address.


I'll post pictures of the process on the farm this week! Get ready for loads of updates.


Cheers,

Emily

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  • Cindy Scibelli
    Cindy Scibelli Backer
    Good luck Emily! Sounds like a lot of hard work. But also a labor of love πŸ’•πŸ’•
    Jul 15, 2017

About This Project

Over 80% of adults in the US drink coffee, and it also plays a key role in the livelihoods of farmers all over the world. Unfortunately, it's predicted that climate change could devastate the coffee industry through changes in rainfall and temperature. One of the main issues will be drought, so we need to know which coffee varietals will respond best in the field. Such information will inform climate-smart planting decisions for vulnerable producers under new growing conditions.

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