Downturn in shade-grown coffee putting forests, wildlife, people at risk

Mongabay
By Morgan Erickson-DavisJul 11, 2014, 2:15 pm90 pts
Growing coffee in the shade of forests allows native vegetation to persist, thereby reducing the impact of agriculture on the natural landscape. While production of shade-grown coffee surged in recent decades, it is now experiencing a decline. A recent study analyzed the situation, finding that the growth of…

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