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To understand the current situation fully, a visit to Lake Toba highlights Indonesia’s efforts to adapt and improve coffee farming techniques. Lisa Matthews, a soil expert, manages a thriving Arabica coffee plantation in North Sumatra, demonstrating sustainable agricultural practices that help combat climate-related challenges like extreme weather patterns.

Lisa emphasizes natural farming methods such as planting ground-covering clover, which enriches the soil with nitrogen, prevents erosion, and aids water retention. Her farm uses shade-providing tall trees and flowering plants to attract beneficial pollinators like bees and predators of pests such as coffee berry borers. These approaches not only enhance plant health and yield but also reduce the influence of adverse weather conditions.