In 2024, Livelihoods initiated a significant agroforestry project in the Gayo region of Aceh Province, located in the very north of Sumatra island, which is renowned for its Arabica coffee production. This mountainous area of Sumatra is home to around 100,000 smallholder farmers who cultivate coffee on plots averaging 1 hectare. These coffee farms border […] The post When agroforestry meets quality coffee in Aceh province, Sumatra island: first appeared on Livelihoods Funds.| Livelihoods Funds
Palm oil suffers from a bad reputation. Monoculture of palm is associated with deforestation and the collapse of biodiversity. Indeed, huge areas have been planted with monoculture of palm trees to meet the growing demand from the food, cosmetic and other industries all over the world. Sumatra island is a major spot for palm oil| Livelihoods Funds - Building resilient communities & ecosystems alongside sus...