Regions growing coffee, cashews and avocados at risk amid global heating

Analysis finds many areas growing the crops may not be suitable by 2050, while others could benefit

Some regions that produce coffee, cashews and avocados may not be able to support the growing of these crops within decades as a result of global heating, a study has found.

Researchers combined climate change projections and soil factors to model how suitable various regions will be for growing crops in 2050. The analysis found that all major coffee-producing regions face a decline in suitability, including Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia.