In recent times, the human-animal conflict has spilled over into shade coffee with elephants, deer, Gaur, and other species of wildlife freely roaming inside shade coffee. At times, some of this wildlife, have selected coffee plantations as their permanent sanctuary. We have selected the sloth bear for this article because it is listed as Vulnerable […]
Role of Magnesium in Plants
We often apply Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potash as major nutrients in enhancing the yield of coffee and multiple crops associated with coffee. Many Coffee Planters, also use micronutrient combinations, either separately or in combination with straight fertilizers. Most Planters are aware that both major and minor nutrients are required for increased yields in coffee. However, […]
Shade Coffee And Ecological Integrity
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 […]