Rainforest Alliance Coffee Certification May Soon Not Actually Require Shade Cover

by Julie Craves of Coffee & Conservation The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is revising the standards used for Rainforest Alliance certification, as part of a review process takes place every few years. Over the last decade, revisions have introduced a gradual relaxation of the criteria that deal with shade cover for agroforestry crops, including coffee. The amount, composition, and structure of shade […]