However, as pests and diseases — most notably coffee leaf rust and ... developing under trees. That’s where it truly originated,” said Vallejo. “In Colombia, in the 1970s, many plantations ...

coffee growers must at times choose between high-yield hybrids or eco-friendly organic farming, weighing sustainability against economic survival.

Due to rising temperatures and climate change, small-scale coffee farmers in ... president of the Colombian National Cacao Federation. “Fallen leaves create a humid layer that nourishes the ...