Shade Coffee at the Altar of Sacrifice (INeedCoffee.com) (#)

  „In fact, the gross domestic product (GDP) which is an International barometer indicating the health of the economy directly depends on agriculture. Looking back in time, Shade grown Coffee Plantations have played a significant role in contributing to the GDP of the Country and more importantly, providing much needed foreign exchange during the early part of this century. Today, the situation is very different. The global crisis of plummeting price realizations below the average cost of production, over the last four years has taken coffee growers to the brink of disaster.“

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Coffee Forest Symbiosis (INeedCoffee.com)

  „The amazing fact is that coffee habitat and nature bring out the best chemistry in sustaining each others needs. Many foreigners who visit the plantation remark that Indian coffee plantations are bird and game sanctuaries. The architectural detail of the coffee mountain is astounding.“

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Organic Matter Decomposition In Coffee Plantations (INeedCoffee.com)

  „The bulk of the nutrients go into the preparation of so called WOODS, which bear the coming year’s crop. In simple terms the coffee plant has a BIOLOGICAL CLOCK within, which in turn programmes the plant almost one year in advance as to where the respective photosyntahtes should be Tran located to produce fruits, leaves, productive woods, shoots and other material. This requires a constant supply of Macro as well as Micro nutrients in addition to growth promoting substances. The rich organic matter and humus provides the ideal set up for plant programming.“

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  „SHADE-GROWN: Left to nature, coffee bushes grow under a canopy of shade trees in tropical forests. Large, one-crop plantations typically are cleared of shade trees to achieve more efficient planting. These sun-exposed plantations have drawn criticism on many levels -- destruction of the rain forest, increased use of chemicals and so on.“

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Shade Coffee at the Altar of Sacrifice (INeedCoffee.com)

  „The Government should divert the huge sum invested for the development of forest towards growers who are sustaining it. The crash in Coffee Prices may lead to rampant cutting of trees in plantation by all growers for sustaining and for their survival. Also, coffee farmers are guardians to thousands of acres of forests by protecting its biodiversity.“

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Primer on Shade Grown Coffee (INeedCoffee.com)

  „Rustic This style involves clearing out the low level growth in a forest and replacing it with coffee. The more elevated shade trees remain to provide protection to the coffee tree. While this method allows coffee to be grown without the use of chemicals, it does eliminate other wildlife. Traditional Polyculture This involves choosing certain species of trees which will grow alongside the coffee.“

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