Panama Canal Taps Coffee Farmers to Help Heal Area Hit by Deforestation, Drought

Panama’s 15-year-old incentive program for coffee farmers who plant trees near the Panama Canal aims to slow environmental damage, including soil erosion and river contamination, contributing to the canal’s falling water levels. The program allows farmers to expand their plantings and access higher prices for their robusta beans. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has spent […]