Ein interessanter Artikel (englisch) auf einem Kaffeeportal:

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„But the plant has long been opposed by dozens of producer groups concerned that it will lead to environmental degradation and an increase in farming of low-cost, sun-grown robusta, used in soluble coffee, at the expense of higher-value, shade-grown arabica, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). About 96% of the coffee produced in Mexico is arabica.

As for the nation’s 515,000 coffee producers, 95% are small family owned farms, with areas under three hectares, mostly growing arabica. 310,000 of them work on farms of one hectare or less. Some 85% are from indigenous populations.“

Vollständiger Artikel:

2.8.2022 – Mexico: Green Technology Powers Nescafé’s Controversial New Factory

Nescafé baut 2022 seine weltgrößte Fabrik in Mexiko