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A global comparison of the biodiversity impacts of coffee agricultural systems––From monoculture to diverse agroforestry

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  • Wynter, Vanessa
  • Milner-Gulland, E.J.
  • Poore, Joseph

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Coffee is an important tropical crop with growing demand and intensification, combined with increasing public interest in the sustainability of production methods. Shade grown coffee, or agroforestry coffee, is often seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to monocultures. However, it encompasses a wide range of growing strategies with little known about the extent to which they differ in biodiversity impact.

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  • Wynter, Vanessa & Milner-Gulland, E.J. & Poore, Joseph, 2025. "A global comparison of the biodiversity impacts of coffee agricultural systems––From monoculture to diverse agroforestry," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 229(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:229:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25001891
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104449
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