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Coffee is prized worldwide for its high quality, full body, deep aromas and fruity flavour.
Growing the berries is labour intensive - picking, pruning, weeding, spraying, fertilising and transporting the products.
Coffee trees are extremely sensitive to small differences in temperature and weather conditions.
Climate change has led to a decreasing water supply for coffee farmers in Kiambu County .
A survey by Fairtrade International found 93% of Kenyan coffee farmers are already experiencing the effects of climate change.
The coffee industry in Kenya is a key source of employment, providing jobs for an estimated 150,000 people.
Coffee farmers in areas like Komothai are experimenting with climate adaptation techniques.
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