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Blue Harvest: Water Stewardship in the Coffeelands

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Blue Harvest: Water Stewardship in the Coffeelands

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua
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Project SDGs:
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Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
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Soil Erosion and Health
Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Pesticide and Fertilizer Management
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Dec. 01, 2013  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.blue-harvest.info
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 67%

Project Overview

Keurig Green Mountain funds this program, called "Blue Harvest," to restore and manage water resources in coffee-producing areas of Central America. Blue Harvest is a three-year program coordinated by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The premise of this program is that, “good coffee management is good water management.”

Project Results

The objectives of the program are to: (1) Restore and protect water resources to improve the quality and quantity of water (2) Promote sustainab…

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Keurig Green Mountain funds this program, called "Blue Harvest," to restore and manage water resources in coffee-producing areas of Central America. Blue Harvest is a three-year program coordinated by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). The premise of this program is that, “good coffee management is good water management.”

Project Results

The objectives of the program are to: (1) Restore and protect water resources to improve the quality and quantity of water (2) Promote sustainable, water-smart coffee farming in critical watersheds (3) Enable effective local water governance With improved watershed management and coffee production practices in Blue Harvest intervention areas, we can improve the drinking water for over 150,000 people living in those watersheds.

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Our Company: As a leader in specialty coffee, coffeemakers, teas, and other beverages, Keurig Green Mountain is recognized for our award-winning beverages, innovative brewing technology, and socially responsible business practices. Our Company has inspired consumer passion for our products by … Learn More

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