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'''The two main coffee types cultivated in plants found on Madagascar are Robusta and Arabica . Cultivation areas of Robusta can be found on the east coast, in the Vatovavy-Fitovinany region, around [[Tamatave]], [[Antalaha]], as well as in the northwest, on [[Nosy Be]] and premium quality Robustaalong the [[Sambirano]] river.'''
[[File:Sambirano 006.jpg|600px]] Arabica seedlings were brought to Madagascar's Robusta Conilon/Kouillou has a pronounced acidity in the beginning of the 19th century and light bodyis grown at higher altitudes in the central highlands, yet balanced such as in the [[Antananarivo]] province and harmonious, which makes it especially suited for blendsaround [[Lake Alaotra]] on the northern central plateau in the Toamasina province.
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Only about 2% Arabica are cultivated but this is expected to increase. Additionally, there are about 50 wild coffee varieties with less caffeine contents which have not been widely commercialised [http://www.priori.ch/das_Buch/39.htm]. [[File:Sambirano_055Produits_TAF_Madagascar_014.jpg|600px]] Almost all Madagascar's coffee plantations are owned by individual small family farm holders whose traditions and cultivation methods maintain biological diversity, which helps provide natural pest control, shade and organic nutrients. == Further information == * https://www.bradtguides.com/articles/coffee-culture-madagascar/* https://homeroastcoffee.com/products/madagascar-robusta-organic-sc-14-fw-coffee-for-roasting* https://www.kaffeezentrale.de/madagaskar* http://bunaa.de/de/madagaskar/* http://www.ppafoundation.org/uploads/1/1/6/5/11653723/_company_profile_taf_2.pdf* http://biodiversite-ecovalorisation-madagascar.e-monsite.com/medias/files/bec-english-version.pdf
* View all [[File:Sambirano_006.jpg|600pxMadagascar Coffee photos]]