{"id":22883,"date":"2021-09-07T19:39:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T19:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/?p=22883"},"modified":"2021-09-07T19:39:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T19:39:16","slug":"wcr-rumoured-to-shut-down-strategic-global-monitoring-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wcr-rumoured-to-shut-down-strategic-global-monitoring-project\/","title":{"rendered":"WCR RUMOURED TO SHUT DOWN STRATEGIC GLOBAL MONITORING PROJECT!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bartalks has been unofficially informed that World Coffee Research is planning to shutter their Global Monitoring Programme of On-Farm Technical Trials following an external audit. Sources involved with the project have reported receiving a letter containing the following statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ugb-blockquote ugb-blockquote ugb-1a06bf6 ugb-blockquote--v3 ugb-blockquote--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-1a06bf6 .ugb-blockquote__quote{width:70px !important;height:70px !important}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__item\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"ugb-blockquote__quote\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"ugb-blockquote__content\"><p class=\"ugb-blockquote__text\"><em>\u00a0&#8216;&#8230;. the evidence showing that the return to farmers and partners for the information collected is very low &#8230;\u00a0\u00a0without the possibility of returning a usable analysis for the purpose of coffee growing.&#8217;\u00a0,<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Bartalks has not seen the letter, but if true, it will be a blow for the WCR, as this program was seen as key to their strategic objectives by providing a large volume of data by 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data the researchers hoped to extract from the programme would be welcome in the struggle to combatting the challenges coffee farmers are facing. WCR referred to the plan as &#8216;Smarter Farming. You can download their research prospectus below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\"  class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Montagnon-The-WCR-Global-Coffee-Monitoring-Program.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Embed of Montagnon-The-WCR-Global-Coffee-Monitoring-Program..\"><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Montagnon-The-WCR-Global-Coffee-Monitoring-Program.pdf\">Montagnon-The-WCR-Global-Coffee-Monitoring-Program<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bartalks.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Montagnon-The-WCR-Global-Coffee-Monitoring-Program.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This network of hundreds of scientifically designed plots will result in significant advances in knowledge about coffee variety performance, soil treatments, and farming practices.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Smarter Farming. This network of hundreds of scientifically designed plots will result in significant advances in knowledge about coffee variety performance, soil treatments, and farming practices.<\/p><cite>WCR Coffee monitoring program<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the 1100 trials taking place in 30 countries and the strain on resources and funding, it may have just been a little too ambitious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be an industry-deflating blow if true. As a fan of the WCR, I find their work fascinating and their objectives admirable. Hopefully, there will still be lessons that can be applied elsewhere.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bartalks has been unofficially informed that World Coffee Research is planning to shutter their Global Monitoring Programme of On-Farm Technical Trials following an external audit. 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