Why Colombia?
Colombia is a global leader in coffee production, and shade trees are a critical component of coffee farming sector sustainability. Within Colombia, coffee is the most extensively cultivated crop and is critical to the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people. Colombia is also one of the most biodiverse countries in the word, and coffee shade trees play a critical role in the conservation of Colombia’s vast biodiversity. Coffee farming landscapes and their shade trees are also integral to the cultural heritage of Colombia, and the Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011.
