Biodiversity and Colombian Coffee Farmers: Capacity building for added value
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £134,679
WHERE Colombia
Summary
To protect biodiversity in coffee growing regions of Colombia by improving farmer knowledge; enhanced economic viability of coffee produced under agro forestry and shade conditions; enhanced understanding by roasters and traders
Researchers and Extensionists trained
Farmer attitudes to biodiversity codified
A regional policy developed
Materials for marketing and farmers produced
Extensive database created
Links to roasters & traders
Forest patches identified and studied
