date:Nov 05, 2012
ady trees provide a habitat for a many species of birds and other enemies of pests, help reduce soil erosion, contribute towards the fertility of coffee soils by recycling nutrients from deep soil in the form of leaf litter and protect the coffee bushes from the vagaries of weather
? Traditional farming practices such as the use of cattle manure, composting, manual weeding, etc. are in vogue in vast majority of small holdings
? The availability of sufficient skilled manpower for labour-inten