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Earthwatch, Starbucks + GIS technology work together to improve sustainable coffee farming
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about 1 year ago about Starbucks
The Earthwatch Institute is a leading environmental volunteer organization that has worked together with Starbucks on 15 other conservation campaigns.
Recently, the two organizations have extended their partnership whereby Starbucks has committed $1.1million that will benefit 2600 cooperative coffee farms. This most recent announcement will utilize GIS technology to study soil erosion, water quality and other factors critical to coffee farmers.
More about this can be found in the Earthwatch Press Release
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