Nairobi, April 29 -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast above average rainfall across Kenya in the final weeks of April, warning of intense downpours in key agricultural zones.

In recent years, such forecasts signal disrupted flowering, increased disease pressure, and uneven yields, especially for coffee farmers.Weather patterns are increasingly becoming less predictable. Seasons arrive earlier or later than expected, rainfall is more concentrated, and dry spells are more severe, reminding farmers that climate change is real and is increasingly reshaping how coffee is grown.

This is why the conversation around climate change in coffee needs to change. It is no longer sufficient to frame it as an environmental concern.

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