Bangalore Native Transforms Coffee Farming With Sustainable Practices And Rainforest Alliance Certification – CoffeeTalk

Anitha Nanda, a coffee farmer from Bangalore, India, has earned a Rainforest Alliance Certification for her sustainable farming methods. She grows her crops under a rainforest canopy, providing shelter for birds, insects, and wildlife. Nanda focuses on organic farming practices, maintaining native trees, and prioritizing soil health. She and her husband initially struggled with harvests but eventually succeeded after adopting intercropping techniques, planting coffee and black pepper plants side by side. They now grow 110 acres of robusta and 40 acres of arabica coffee.

Nanda’s sustainability efforts are crucial in Coorg, a biodiversity hot spot that supports threatened and endangered species like the Coorg night frog. She encourages other local farmers to adopt sustainable practices to ensure the health of the land that sustains them. Healthy ecosystems support farming, provide communities with clean air, water, and other resources, and can help combat rising global temperatures.

Nanda is an example of how people worldwide are taking steps to safeguard the planet and the ecosystem services it provides. For example, local farmers in Cameroon have returned to a traditional farming method called Zai, which restores degraded soil, increases crop yields, and prevents erosion.

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