1. Improving Environmental Performance In The Jamaican Coffee Industry
Timon Waugh
Research & Environmental Department,
Coffee Industry Board (Regulatory Division)
Kingston, Jamaica
February 2006
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2. Introduction
Coffee plant – perennial evergreen dicotyledon indigenous to Ethiopia
Introduced to Jamaica in 1728
Present production is approximately 600,000 boxes cherry coffee/ 3M kg green beans
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3. Introduction (cont’d)
Employs over 50,000 persons directly with over 250,000 dependents
Second most important agricultural crop
Jamaica’s coffee is the world’s best
Jamaica produces less than 0.05% of the world total
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4. Map of Producing Areas
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5. Coffee plant
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6. Coffee Impact on The Environment
Sector Impact
Nursery Chemicals, Packaging
Farm Soil erosion, Chemicals, Deforestation,
Processing Waste Generation & Disposal
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7. Coffee berries
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8. Nursery Four Registered Nurseries Disposal of Poly-bags major impact
Introduce Biodegradable potting bags
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9. Coffee seedlings in a Nursery
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10. Farm Chemicals – Pesticides & Fertilizers IPM Approach to Pest Control
Promote Organic Fertilizer & Better Application Technique
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11. Coffee Farm Utilizing Shade Trees
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12. NUTRIENT RECYCLING
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13. Fertilizers 80% of Pulp Recycled as Compost Sub-surface Application
Soil & Leaf Analysis
Leguminous Shade
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14. Integrated Pest Management
Field Sanitation
Physical Control – Traps
Biological Control (Cephalonomia stephanoderis)
Chemical Control as last resort
Over 60% Reduction in Endosulfan
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15. Brocap traps – an example of physical control
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16. Environmental Codes of Practice
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17. DRIVERS Public pressure International Convention/Agreement
CIB’S corporate responsibility
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers
Environmental regulation e.g. NEPA, PCA
Greater environmental awareness
Environmental Action Programme (ENACT)
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18. Best Practices Resources Conservation – ‘Ecoefficiency”
Pollution Prevention (Not Clean Up!)
Disaster mitigation Planning
Environmental reporting
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19. ENVIRONMENTAL DO’S & DON’TS
DO NOT:
Use fire to clear land
Remove plant cover from gullies and river banks near your plot
Clog up gullies with farm rubbish
Plant coffee close to rivers
Plant coffee on steep slopes (350 or more)
Build roads and trails close to rivers or gully banks
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20. ENVIRONMENTAL DO’S & DON’TS
DO NOT:
build roads and trails during the rainy season
Use banned chemicals
Use more chemical than recommended
dump
Dump chemicals and chemical containers in rivers or gullies
Wash spray equipment and protective clothing in rivers
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21. ENVIRONMENTAL DO’S & DON’TS
Leave at least 30 trees on each acre
Keep plant cover along roads, gullies and river banks
Conserve soil by using contour barriers, check dams
Slope farm roads with the contour of the land
Maintain farm roads and keep drains clear
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22. ENVIRONMENTAL DO’S & DON’TS
Use only approved chemicals in amounts recommended
Spray early morning or late afternoon when wind is low
Puncture empty chemical containers and bury them in holes at least 18 inches deep
Always wear protective clothing when spraying and store unused chemicals safely
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23. “PROTECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT… SECURE YOUR INVESTMENT.”
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