Project: Project
S.H.A.D.E
Project S.H.A.D.E. (Saving Habitats and Developing
Eco-systems), a shade tree reforestation program, helps farms reap a wide
range of environmental, economic and agricultural benefits. For every
150-pound bag of coffee beans Portland Roasting Company purchases from
the
Santa Leticia farm, we invest dollars into a Project S.H.A.D.E. fund.
These monies are earmarked for planting a shade tree thus
keeping the cycle of sustainable farming alive and well. Shade trees
provide a canopied habitat for birds that would otherwise be displaced by
low-growing coffee shrubs. They also protect plants from rain and sun and
help maintain soil quality. Shade trees, that compose traditional coffee
plantations, conserve water, which leads to improved water quality and
additional water for the local community. The shade tree’s deeper
root systems prevent topsoil erosion, and the fruit (mangos and papaya)
supply the farmers with a secondary source of income.
In 2007, the Santa Leticia Estate, Portland Roasting Company
as well as one of our retail customers, will pitch in to plant 15,000
trees in the area via the international organization Trees for the
Future,
www.treesftf.org.
This program helps
us
reach Millennium Development Goal number 7, to ensure environmental
sustainability.
This program helps us reach Millennium
Development Goal number 8, to develop a global partnership for
development.
El Salvador Grower Blog
Reforestation Project in El Salvador
June 18, 2007Our Quality Control Engineer, Andres Castro, reports on our reforestation project in El Salvador.
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Carbon Neutral Audit Results
February 27, 2008Andres Castro shares the results of our emissions audit - the first step to Portland Roasting becoming carbon neutral.
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Reforestation Project in El Salvador and Hurricane Felix
September 12, 2007The impact of Hurricane Felix on our farm in El Salvador.
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An Update on our project in El Savador
December 17, 2007Andres Castro provides the latest information on the progress of our reforestation project in El Salvador.
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Trees for the Future Visit El Salvador
January 25, 2008Andres Castro gives the most recent updates on our tree planting project in El Salvador.
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