Hurricane Melissa is likely to cause severe damage to Jamaica’s coffee production, especially in regions like Mount Airy in St. Andrew. Coffee farmers in Jamaica are bracing for catastrophic impacts as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175–185 mph, makes landfall. Here’s how the storm is expected to affect coffee production: 🌪️ Direct Threats to Coffee Farming • Unharvested coffee cherries are at high risk: Farmers in Mount Airy have been rushing to harvest what they can before the storm hits. Many fear that cherries left on the trees will be destroyed by wind, flooding, or landslides Jamaica Gleaner. • Infrastructure damage: Roads in coffee-growing regions like St. Andrew are already deteriorating, and the storm is expected to worsen access, making post-storm recovery and transport of beans extremely difficult Jamaica Gleaner. • Flooding and landslides: Melissa is forecast to bring 15–30 inches of rain and storm surges up to 13 feet, which could wash aw...
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