The coffee sector has traditionally been dominated by men. While a high percentage of the production workforce is female. Women were highly present in the community, family, fieldwork, harvest, and sorting. One of the reasons for working in coffee to Doña Lilly is recognize the hard work and equity value for all the women worldwide.
There are several benefit to shade-grown coffee, these beans are typically more expensive because they are higher quality, priority to earth minded and sustainable. they also are tasty enough to actually drink without additives due to their unbeatable flavor
Combining trees and farming
The environment around us is not only our home but everything that keeps us alive. Growing coffee in a a shade environment along with other plants and crop is the traditional way of cultivating coffee, we utilize different types and heights of trees to create and evironment that is ecologically diverse and resp
Combining trees and farming
The environment around us is not only our home but everything that keeps us alive. Growing coffee in a a shade environment along with other plants and crop is the traditional way of cultivating coffee, we utilize different types and heights of trees to create and evironment that is ecologically diverse and responsible. also can imitate a native forest, which allows many different varieties of birds, plants, and insects to thrive in it lush growth On the other hand, sun- grown coffee removes the natural protective barrier of trees, which means a greater number of chemical pesticides end up being used to prevent pets and disease, causing health concerns not only for the humans and n0n-human in the region. and increases and incentivizes deforestation.
Soil Facts: While soil may not sound like an exciting topic, it does in fact have a surprising impact on coffee and coffee production.
Shade coffee farming reduces soil erosion, which improves soil quality, leaves and foliage that fall from surrounding trees provide nutrients, which can replace the need for fertilizers.
The Mayan Bee, Our native Bee
The stingless bees are also called Xunan- Kab.
More than 3,000 years ago, this bee was domesticated by the Maya. They used their honey, pollen and wax for nutritional, medicinal, commercial and religious purposes. In fact, two of the Mayan gods, Nohyumcab and Ah Muzencab are shaped like a bee.
A recent study
The Mayan Bee, Our native Bee
The stingless bees are also called Xunan- Kab.
More than 3,000 years ago, this bee was domesticated by the Maya. They used their honey, pollen and wax for nutritional, medicinal, commercial and religious purposes. In fact, two of the Mayan gods, Nohyumcab and Ah Muzencab are shaped like a bee.
A recent study researched how birds helped control pests and how bees helped pollinate coffee farms.
Bees start to work during blooming.
As they visit the flowers of nearby trees to collect the nectar, they also collect pollen. And recent studies suggest that the transfer of pollen from one coffee flower to another can increase the pollination success and therefore the amount of fruit development. Plus, these visits improve the synchrony of fruit ripening, which improves the quality of the final harvest.
Beyond the direct benefits to coffee production, bees also transport a number of micro-organisms around the farm, and contribute to the good functioning of the ecosystem in which a range of species co-exist, competing and also benefitting from one another.
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