10/06/21
Child and Forced Labour risk maps guidance — Rainforest Alliance
This document explains the method used to create the Rainforest Alliance's risk maps on child labor and forced labor and provides an overview of how the indices per country and sector were calculated.
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Click to read this articleKeeping bees for better coffee
In Brazil, ECOM initiated our SMS Bee Project, in partnership with Nespresso and CarmoCoffees to encourage coffee farmers to become beekeepers given that bees play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and food security, while also enhancing coffee production.
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Click to read this articleWeeding out problem plants
Weeds can be a real problem for coffee farmers. Those with deep root systems compete with coffee trees for nutrients, reducing yields. However, weeds with shallow roots can help with water and nutrient retention and by increasing soil microbial diversity, which can help lead to higher yields for farmers.