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萨尔瓦多因气候变化咖啡减产

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Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.

咖啡是世界上最受欢迎的饮品之一。

Its flavor, aroma, energizing effect and cost make it indispensable and accessible to millions.

它的味道、香气、提神作用和价格使它成为数百万人可轻易获得的、不可或缺的东西。

El Salvador, the smallest of the Central American countries, has long been a coffee producer.

萨尔瓦多是中美洲最小的国家,长期以来一直是咖啡生产国。

I have been a taster for 38 years and I have tasted many coffees and we have nothing to envy anyone in terms of quality.

我当了38年的品鉴师,我尝过很多咖啡,就质量而言,我们不羡慕任何其它咖啡。

Ever Diaz is the winner of the Cup of Excellence 2021, an award given to the best coffee in the country.

Ever Diaz是2021年COE卓越杯的获胜者,该奖项授予国家最好的咖啡。

His farm, located at 1,350 meters above the sea level, produces the Peccamera variety.

他的种植园位于海拔1350米的地方,生产帕卡马拉品种。

In order to be good, the Pacamara has to be sown from an altitude of about 1,200 meters to 1,600 meters, because higher up it doesn't do well in cold temperatures.

为了获得好的风味,帕卡马拉必须播种在1200米到1600米的海拔高度,因为在更高的地方,在那样的低温下帕卡马拉无法很好地生长。

And if it's under 1,200 in altitude, the coffee is no longer of quality.

如果海拔低于1200,咖啡的质量就会下降。

Sensitive to changes in weather conditions, altitude and temperature, coffee production has dropped significantly in the recent years.

由于对气候条件、海拔和温度的变化敏感,咖啡的产量近年来大幅下降。

The harvest for the years 92 and 93 was 4,300,000 quintals.

92年和93年的收成是430万公担。

The last harvest we had here is 758,000 quintals.

我们上次收成的是75.8万公担。

Several factors have impacted production but there's one change that producers say is overwhelming -- climate change.

有几个因素影响了生产,但生产者们说有一个变化的影响最大——气候变化。

With climate change, the rust fungus infections spread through El Salvador.

由于气候变化,锈菌感染在萨尔瓦多蔓延。

It totally destroyed the coffee product and susceptible varieties.

它完全摧毁了咖啡产物和易感品种。

A few decades ago, this disease affected only low-lying altitude coffee plantations, but this has changed.

几十年前,这种疾病只影响低海拔的咖啡种植园,但现在这种情况已经改变了。

Now there is rust at all heights.

现在各个高度都有锈菌。

Up to 1,650 meters, we have problems with rust.

在1650米的高处,都有锈菌的问题。

Producers fight to beat this plague but increased rainfall and increased temperatures in areas that used to have favorable climates are making it difficult to grow beans.

生产者们努力与这种传染作斗争,但在过去气候适宜的地区,降雨增加和气温上升使得种植咖啡豆变得困难。

To survive some are seeking higher ground or grow more climate-resistant varieties of coffee even if it means sacrificing quality.

为了生存,一些人正在寻找地势更高的地方,或者种植耐气候变化的咖啡品种,即使这意味着牺牲质量。

We decided with our brothers to have an extra crop, not leaving coffee aside since the demand is quite large, so the fruit is sold quickly.

我们和兄弟们决定多种一些别的作物,不会完全放弃种咖啡,因为咖啡的需求很大,水果卖得很快。

Others continue to focus on growing coffee.

有些人继续专注于种植咖啡。

This is our dream.

这是我们的梦想。

We are warriors.

我们是勇士。

We'll keep fighting and we have to be united.

我们将继续战斗,我们必须团结起来。

Producers say while they will continue to seek alternatives in order to adapt, their hearts remain with coffee.

咖啡生产商表示,尽管他们将继续寻找替代品来适应新环境,但他们的心思还是在咖啡上。

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rust [rʌst]

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n. 铁,锈
vi. 生锈,变成红棕色

 
altitude ['æltitju:d]

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n. 高度,海拔,高地

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temperature ['tempritʃə(r)]

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n. 温度,气温,体温,发烧

 
susceptible [sə'septəbl]

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adj. 易受外界影响的,易受感染的

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excellence ['eksələns]

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n. 优秀,卓越,优点

 
quality ['kwɔliti]

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n. 品质,特质,才能
adj. 高品质的

 
adapt [ə'dæpt]

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vt. 使适应,改编
vi. 适应,适合

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favorable ['feivərəbl]

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adj. 有利的,赞许的,良好的,顺利的,偏袒的

 
survive [sə'vaiv]

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vt. 比 ... 活得长,幸免于难,艰难度过

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flavor ['fleivə]

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n. 滋味,香料,风格
vt. 加味于

 

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