Coffee and avocados? As heat rises, Sicily turns to tropical produce

Films — Business

Climate change is prompting fruit farmers to diversify and coffee roasters to start considering areas beyond the so-called bean belt to source their raw material. In Sicily, Morettino, a forward-looking family-run roastery, has already started growing coffee plants in Palermo, creating an espresso that is truly made in Italy. To discover more surprising business opportunities, [subscribe to Monocle magazine today.](https://monocle.com/subscribe/)

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