Carbon markets undervalue shade-grown coffee farms, global analysis shows

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Aug 19, 2025, 12:06 pm128 ptsTrending
A new global analysis reveals a critical oversight in sustainable coffee and carbon-capture initiatives. These programs incentivize the planting of new trees yet fail to reward the preservation of mature shade trees in existing agroforestry farms, despite their far greater carbon storage potential.

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