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From the Coffee Tree
to the Coffee Cup
CEC workshop will explore ways to get Mexican shade-grown coffee into the hands of North American coffee lovers |
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The Experts' Workshop on Shade-Grown Coffee is being convened by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) in Oaxaca City, Mexico, on 29-30 March. The CEC’s interest in shade coffee stems from its potential to contribute to the preservation of Mexican biological resources and wildlife habitat of global significance. Shade coffee is so-named because it is grown under the forest canopy, as opposed to open fields where forests once stood. With the local ecology intact, shade coffee farmers can rely on natural predators and the natural barriers inherent in a diverse environment, instead of chemicals, to protect their crops from pests, and on the natural fertility of the soil, rather than on chemical fertilizers, to nurture their plants’ growth.
Related documents:
Measuring Consumer Interest in Mexican Shade-Grown Coffee: An Assessment of the Canadian, Mexican and US Markets
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