Shade-grown coffee farm (IMAGE)

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Shade-grown coffee farm

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A shade-grown coffee farm near the town of Jardín in the Antioquia department of Colombia. Coffee beans grown under trees are higher quality, supporting the livelihoods of farmers and their families. Trees on shade-coffee farms are beneficial for soil health and provide habitat to migratory birds.

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Photo courtesy of Amanda Rodewald.

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