Agroforestry's Impact: Coffee Linked to Rising Orangutan Populations in Indonesia
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Coffee to the Rescue: Agroforestry Boosts Orangutan Populations in Indonesia
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Moneycontrol•26-02-2026, 16:46
Coffee to the Rescue: Agroforestry Boosts Orangutan Populations in Indonesia
•Sustainably grown coffee under forest canopies is helping save endangered orangutans in Indonesia.
•Agroforestry, a land-use system combining agriculture with trees, mimics natural ecosystems, protecting soil, storing carbon, and preserving biodiversity.
•Shade-grown coffee projects reduce pressure on forests by providing stable incomes for farmers, decreasing the likelihood of land clearing for palm oil or logging.
•Long-term field monitoring, including nest surveys and camera traps, revealed stabilization and resilience in orangutan numbers in areas with stronger forest protection and agroforestry.
•While coffee agroforestry is not a miracle cure, it is a powerful foundation for coexistence, combining forest conservation, community participation, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable markets.
