Biodiversity in coffee farms
HELPING BUILD RESILIENCE
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The creation of a balanced ecosystem can produce rich rewarding benefits. Biodiversity supports this balance by encouraging a wider variety of plants, birds and insects on coffee farms.
Diversity is strength
We’re sharing the benefits of biodiversity with farmers across the globe by introducing them to regenerative agriculture practices. In Brazil, we collaborate with numerous farm managers to help them improve coffee yields, one of them being Luiz Santos. “With an increased focus on biodiversity, we have noticed greater resilience, not only from coffee trees, but from the overall plant life,” he says. Resilience is the ability of an ecological system to cope with shocks and disturbances by adapting to environmental change, while retaining original structure and functionality.
A balanced ecosystem
“When you improve biodiversity, you control a microclimate in your area, whether it's coffee or not.”
Birds, bees and other insects
Planting the right trees improves biodiversity, acting as a catalyst for more positive changes. “When you increase the number of trees, you attract diverse bird species from other regions and they can help disseminate seeds.” says Luiz. Beneficial insects and birds are also an ideal partner for pest control, and Luiz has even discovered the advantages of introducing trees with flowers that attract bees. “We have several species of eucalyptus for bees to pollinate,” he says. “This can make a difference to the final product.”
Hummingbirds help with pollination
Natural solutions
To maintain biodiversity, Luiz constantly monitors the farm he manages, planting trees to increase his forest, reducing silt in the waterways and ensuring his soil is healthy. This conscious, comprehensive approach have given him greater control of the farm. “By improving biodiversity I’ve increased fodder plants, creating a climate that’s much milder and ideal for coffee trees,” he says. “This provides thermal comfort, stimulating plant growth and contributing to improved productivity.”
Covering the soil helps attract new insect species
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