Climate Change, Adaptation, and Coffee Quality | Selena Ahmed | Re:co 2021
Dr. Selena Ahmed shares the findings of a recent meta-analysis, the first of its kind, exploring the impact of climate change on coffee quality.
Special Thanks to Our Partners, Ecotact
Re:co (Regarding: coffee) is a unique event designed for high-level discussion, leading innovation and strategy development for those passionate and influential in the world of specialty coffee. A Glimpse of the Future, the first session of Re:co 2021, was supported by Ecotact.
About the Speaker
Dr. Selena Ahmed
Associate Professor of Sustainable Food Systems Montana State University
Selena Ahmed, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Sustainable Food Systems at MSU where she co-leads the Food and Health Lab and the Translational Biomarkers Core of the Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity. Her research focuses on identifying the socio-ecological determinants of wellbeing in the food system with a focus on Indigenous communities. The ultimate translational goal of her collaborative research program is to transform food systems through evidence-based innovations that support human and planetary health.
In alignment with her scholarship goals, she serves as an Consultant for the United States Agency for International Development Advancing Nutrition; Advisory Committee Member of People & Plants International; Committee Member of the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Task Force of the American Nutrition Association; Co-Founder of Shoots & Roots Bitters; Research Partner for the Real Food Campaign of the Bionutrient Food Association and; Associate Editor for the journals: (1) Elementa, (2) Food Security, (3) Frontiers of Sustainable Food Systems and (4) Frontiers of Nutrition.
Selena is the co-author of two popular culture books, “Tea Horse Road: China’s Ancient Trade to Tibet” and “Botany at the Bar: The Art and Science of Making Bitters”. She has co-authored over 65 peer-reviewed research articles and two dozen book chapters, technical briefs, and general audience publications.
About this Session: A Glimpse of the Future
In our accelerated world, we’re living in the future—but it won’t last forever, so it’s a great time to take stock of everything that’s happened throughout the pandemic. What can we learn from how things have shifted amid global lockdowns? What opportunities are there to continue to grow home consumption even when we’re able to gather together again? As specialty coffee continues to grow in recognition, how can we continue to drive our values forward with new consumers?
Directly connect to the people and conversations driving coffee at Re:co, the industry stage for leadership and ideas. Addressing the most pressing topics facing our industry today, Re:co blends expert speakers, sensory experiences, live discussion, networking, and community engagement opportunities.
Re:co returns as an in-person event in 2022, hosted at the Westin Boston Seaport, MA, USA, from April 6-7. Learn more or register: recosymposium.org.