date:Aug 29, 2014
Honduras and one in Guatemala.
The process generated biogas that is being used to power households and coffee mills.
According to UTZ, the project helped in preventing deforestation of native trees as the local families began using biogas for cooking.
All the water used in coffee processing was treated and the usage of water in the process reduced by half.
UTZ Certified executive director Han De Groot said: Coffee production is only environmentally sustainable when water is used efficiently