Shade Coffee Benefits More Than Birds »
Posted By myfairlady 11 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & TechnologyHere's one more reason to say "shade grown, please" when you order your morning cup of coffee. Shade coffee farms, which grow coffee under a canopy of multiple tree species, not only harbor native birds, bats and other beneficial creatures, but also maintain genetic diversity of native tree species and can act as focal points for tropical forest regeneration.
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