Coffee Forests in India partner many types of visible and invisible biological hosts that has a marked influence on the Coffee ecosystem. One such partner, namely, ant species are known to form a symbiotic relationship benefiting both coffee and the forest. Right from the seed stage to the fully grown coffee bush, ants are associated […]
Snails, Slugs And Eco-Friendly Shade Coffee
Coffee Forests in India are unique not just because they are positioned in one of the 10 hot spots in the Western Ghats, but earn a place of ecological significance for the incredible wealth of biodiversity they possess in terms of flora and fauna. The Coffee forests teem with both macro and micro wildlife, microorganisms, […]
Ecofriendly Coffee Pollinators Other than Bees & Butterflies
Almost all Coffee Planters, worldwide are of the opinion that Bees and butterflies are the only agents of pollination of coffee and other mixed crops associated with coffee. This is not true. There are many other agents of pollination closely associated with coffee forests. Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes and includes birds, insects […]
In Plain Sight… The Wandering Violin Mantis
Every day, planters and employees walk among the various coffee bushes, shade trees, and other wild plants that grow within an eco-friendly coffee estate. Thousands (probably) of small creatures live and exist in all these bushes, trees and plants, and go unnoticed by the average person and large animal every single day. Behavior and natural […]
Butterfly Pollination Inside Ecofriendly Indian Shade Coffee
Flowering in coffee is a spectacle to be experienced. During coffee blossom one can witness thousands of acres bedecked with white flowers, emanating a beautiful scent with the dancing of honeybees and butterflies. The entire flora in the region assumes a white hue as the coffee flowers overpower every other color. It is like the […]
Insect Diversity Inside Ecofriendly Shade Coffee
It is a well-established fact that in all terrestrial ecosystems, insects are one of the most important and diverse components but are often neglected, despite the fact that they possess an amazing diversity in size, form and behaviour. Insects range in size from less than a millimetre to over 18 centimetres in length. Before understanding […]