t In our study area, coffee agroforestry resembles traditional poly-culture systems based on the typology by Moguel and Toledo(1999). In these systems, coffee plants are introduced under theforest canopy and selected tree species are removed to regulateshade intensity and eliminate species considered detrimental to coffee cultivation. Farmers do not apply agrochemicals and labor isdone manually. More than 90% of farmers are certified organic andthe rest are in the process of attaining certification.