Shade-grown coffee brings about the maintenance of environmental stability through preservation, and when necessary, restoration of the ecological balance, through Agroforestry symbiosis. Each biological component inside the coffee forest supports the pyramid of life, at various trophic levels. This article is so very different from our earlier articles. It intends to stimulate the imagination of […]
Coffee Ecosystem and Significance of Wetlands
This article focuses on wetlands, recognized globally as the world’s most economically valuable ecosystems and essential regulators, to mitigate global warming. They are diverse in terms of habitat, biota, distribution, functions and uses. Wetlands are critical to our natural environment as they provide habitat to birds and animals; mitigate the impact of floods; and improve […]
Importance of Carbon: Nitrogen Ratio in Coffee
The carbon to nitrogen ratio is a very important indicator that signifies the health of the coffee ecosystem. carbon-to-nitrogen ratios are an indicator for nitrogen limitation of plants and other organisms. In simple words, the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C/N ratio or C: N ratio) is a ratio of the mass of carbon to the mass of […]
Grasslands And Biodiversity Loss
We often stress the importance of biodiversity conservation, irrespective of the diversity of habitats. May it be evergreen forests or grasslands, each ecosystem is unique and essential for the wellbeing of Planet Earth. Their use by wildlife will depend on the vegetation, height, density, and floral diversity. More importantly, Grasslands are not just important wildlife […]
Soil Carbon And Its Functional Role In Shade Coffee
As we begin the New Year, in our considered opinion, we need to pay importance to the impact of global warming and mitigating carbon release into the atmosphere. The coffee ecosystem holds enormous potential in building soil carbon because of the high density of a heterogenous tree population. This not only enables the Planter to […]
Birds of Prey And Bird Friendly Coffee Plantations
Indian coffee forests stretching forth thousands of miles are perfect bird sanctuaries because they provide a safe haven for all forms of life. These coffee forests radiate a wide variety of birds in different shapes, sizes, colors, habits and instincts. Each species is present in select numbers and occupy almost every conceivable niche. Birds receive […]