Indian Coffee is grown in one of the most sensitive hotspots of the world, called the WESTERN GHATS, which is a treasure house for flora, fauna and biodiversity. Plantations in India are traditional shade grown coffees, grown naturally, inside a canopy of wild and introduced trees. While growers are environmentally conscious at every step of […]
The Fascinating World of Mushrooms in Coffee Forests
Come to think of mushrooms and the most likely thought that comes to mind is their exquisite taste, vibrant colors, unusual shapes and texture. However, very few people are aware that these unique fungi aid the human immune system and contributes to a healthful diet. A healthy intake of mushrooms protects the body cells from […]
Coffee Forests – A Gateway To Wildlife
Cradled by the verdant Western Ghats, coffee forests are an ecological wonderland, fed as it is by more than a dozen rivers, the majority, taking birth in the high ranges of the ghats. Most of the year, except during the monsoons, you will find it tranquil, almost gentle, yet the power behind the sight is […]
Orange as an Intercrop Inside Coffee Plantations
Shade grown Indian coffee forests are recognized world over as one of the most diverse forests on planet earth. These biodiverse rich parks are a symbol of wilderness, harboring a wide variety of herbs, shrubs and multiple crops. Literally, it is an embarrassment of riches. Scale and distance takes a new meaning inside the coffee […]
Nitrogen Economy Inside Coffee Plantations
Nitrogen earns its place of prominence in our thinking for a number of reasons. First, nitrogen is the key element in the realization of the yield potential of both traditional and modern day coffee varieties along with mixed crops. Second, the rising energy costs have resulted in increased nitrogen fertilizer costs, and future global predictions […]
Coffee Forest Symbiosis
Readers are requested to refer the article BIODIVERSITY IN RELATION TO COFFEE PLANTATIONS for a better understanding of the present article. India has been home to coffee for almost 200 years and has always been and still remains shade grown. However, with the winds of globalization and liberalization reaching the Indian shores, Forest grown Indian […]