Introduction The Coffee Forests are safe havens for many species of migratory birds. Often the coffee Planters fail to realize the importance of migratory birds as vital links in biodiversity conservation. Not only do migratory birds help in seed dispersal but several duck species transport fish eggs in their guts to new water bodies. This […]
Coffee Agroforestry And The Essential Role of Phosphorus In Plants
Coffee Plantations in India are always associated with multiple crops. For better establishment and crop productivity, coffee agroforestry requires 17 essential nutrients. One of the major nutrient keys to plant wellness is phosphorus. Phosphorus is a primary macronutrient. The role of phosphorus is crucial and phosphorus cannot be replaced by any other nutrient for optimum […]
Spotted Deer. A Success Story In Conservation
Coffee forests are harbingers for wildlife conservation. Despite the fact that there exists a significant human population pressure in general when it comes to allocating land for wildlife habitats and human developmental activities, coffee Planters have done well in terms of wildlife conservation. Coffee Planters have realized that life cannot be sustained anywhere in the […]
Gentle Giants In Shade Coffee…A Live And Let Live Appoach
The Western Ghats, one of the eight HOTTEST HOT SPOTS of biodiversity is one of the largest unbroken pieces of forest. These magnificent chains of mountains and forests are the last few places on the planet where one can watch nature express itself. These forest ranges are home to wildlife sanctuaries and biodiversity coffee plantations. The […]
Axis Deer- An Invasive Species in Shade Coffee
Coffee Plantations in India are predominantly shade-grown under the canopy of a heterogamous tree population. The multi-storied crops, along with herbs, spices, and shrubs, growing beneath the canopy serve as the ideal food, for a wide variety of wildlife species. Over the years, diversification into chemical-intensive crops has burdened the soil, resulting in a host […]
Barking Deer: An Elusive Mammal inside shade coffee
Indian shade-grown eco-friendly coffee plantations are home to a large number of wildlife species. This is due to the fact that the area under coffee cultivation is positioned in the biodiversity hot spot of the Western Ghats, at the convergence of wildlife sanctuaries and the Nilgiri biosphere region. These plantations provide a variety of habitats […]