World Coffee Research
Tania Humphrey is an experienced professional in research and development, currently serving as the Director of Research and Development at World Coffee Research since April 2022. Prior to this role, Tania held various leadership positions at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre from August 2008 to April 2022, including VP of Research & Development, Director of Strategic Planning and Research Management, and Research Strategy and Programs Manager. Tania's earlier experience includes a tenure as a Research Associate at the University of Toronto and roles as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Postdoctoral Researcher at Western University. Tania holds a PhD in Plant Science from The University of Queensland.
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World Coffee Research
World Coffee Research (WCR) is a 501 (c)(5) non-profit, collaborative research and development program of the global coffee industry to grow, protect, and enhance supplies of quality coffee while improving the livelihood of the families who produce it. WCR works to create a toolbox of coffee varieties, genetic resources and accompanying technologies and to disseminate them strategically and collaboratively in producing countries to alleviate constraints to the supply chain of high quality coffee. We have research trials and projects underway in 30+ countries, all of which are designed to deliver higher quality coffee, more productive coffee farms, and more sustainable livelihoods for coffee farmers. Most of our research is conducted in the places where coffee is grown. We conduct our work in partnership with leading research institutes, governmental bodies, and coffee organizations from around the world, including the Specialty Coffee Associations of America and Europe (SCAA/SCAE), the International Coffee Organization (ICO), the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), Texas A&M University and the Borlag Institute, and among others. To ensure maximum on-the-ground impact, we also partner closely with local research institutions, coffee organizations, governments, NGOs, and the private sector. WCR's American headquarters is in Portland, OR with satellite offices in Marseille, France, and Santa Ana, El Salvador, where we also operate a research farm. WCR is funded through direct contributions from coffee industry stakeholders. Additional funding also comes from foundations, development organizations, and scientific research granting agencies. Twitter @WCoffeeResearch Facebook /worldcoffeeresearch Instagram /wcoffeeresearch For more information, contact info@worldcoffeeresearch.org