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Organic Coffee Grown Without Chemical Fertilizers
By John Cranby
If a crop of coffee beans is certified fair trade, that doesn’t
necessarily mean it’s also certified organic. It’s possible for
a farmer to grow coffee using non-organic methods, but still be
part of a cooperative that seeks to have him receive a proper
wage for his labor and crops.
Yet the fair trade movement does try to provide technical assistance
to switch growing practices to organic methods, because environmental
responsibility and sustainability also improve the grower’s situation.
Growing organic coffee is one emphasis of the fair trade movement.
Growers Moving To Sustainable Methods Of Growing Coffee
When large corporations encouraged coffee growers to switch away
from shade-grown crops to open-field, sun-grown methods, so the
companies could buy coffee in much greater volumes for greater
profits, nobody gave much thought, if any, to the environmental
damage that would be caused by mass deforestation of land.
Between soil erosion and loss of biodiversity, not to mention
widespread use of large amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides,
it’s no wonder that some growers are now moving toward growing
organic coffee instead, with much more sustainable methods.
Eliminating Unnecessary Costs Like Chemical Fertilizers And Pesticides
Growing coffee organically provides some cost savings when the
farmer doesn’t need to use chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
This is one of the reasons why the fair trade movement encourages
review of options and use organic growing methods, because it
tries to eliminate unnecessary costs while paying farmers more.
When coffee is grown organically and in many cases yields a richer
flavor of bean, this makes it extremely good for forming gourmet
blends. Organic blend coffee can sometimes fetch a justified higher
price for its gourmet flavors, and benefit the growers even more.
Helping The Environment And Paying The Grower Fairly
Many coffee roasters have recognized that the current growing
methods for coffee are simply too short-sighted, producing gigantic
short-term profits but with the promise of devastating costs and
losses in the long term.
This is why organic coffee is becoming a part of both the environmental
movement and the fair trade movement in general. Both movements
are trying to act for the future as well as for the present, in
the coffee industry as well as other realms.
About The Author:
John Cranby is a popular author on coffee, chocolate, candy making, cakes and cooking including
Coffee Houses,
Herbal Teas,
Make Chocolate Truffles,
Candy Making,
Candy Molds,
Cake Decorating Supplies,
Books For Cooks,
Anniversary Gift Baskets,
Peanuts,
Salt Water Taffy.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this site.
Did You Know?
Did you know that coffee is one of the most valuable commodities
traded on the stock market? The price of coffee goes up and down
regularly but unless you are aware of the stock market and fair
trade coffee you probably are missing out on a money making opportunity.
It is not for everyone but some are definitely becoming more
versed in these wonderful, eye opening beans that so many people
use to drink each morning. If you are ready to get into the coffee
market you are going to need some help.
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