Eco-friendly Coffee Plantations in India are located in the Western Ghats also known as the Sahyadri (Benevolent mountain) mountain ranges that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, located entirely in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight “hottest hot-spots” of biological diversity in the world. […]
Coffee Forests And The Amazing Leaf Insect
The Western Ghats recognized globally as a hot spot of biodiversity is home to India’s shade grown coffee forests. In fact, 60 per cent of the Western Ghats is found in Karnataka. This ecologically sensitive region covers an area of 59,940 sq. km. in Karnataka State and represents a continuous band of natural vegetation. It is also recognized […]
Eco-friendly Coffee and Wasps
Bees, Wasps, Butterflies, you name the agent, you will find it in Eco-friendly Indian shade coffee working in tandem with the Planter. So many different biological agents involved in Coffee Pollination. That’s why Indian Coffee tastes heavenly. However, this once upon a time; live and let live culture; is giving way to open sun shade […]
Plastic Pollution And Green Social Responsibility
India was the global host of the 2018 World Environment Day which took take place on June 5, 2018. With “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme. The focus of this entire exercise was to help the world come together, to combat single-use plastic pollution. Eventually, these single-use plastic items clog rivers, other water bodies and […]
Eco-Friendly Coffee And Bird Feet Adaptations
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. Every species […]
Eco-Friendly Shade Coffee and Role of Horn bills in Seed Dispersal
Indian shade grown coffee plantations harbor a number of trees both introduced and native. Beneath the canopy of these forests one can find a wide array of birds. The most noticeable, is the Malabar Grey Horn bill which is an endemic species of the Western Ghats. Their loud distinctive alarming calls at the break of […]