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Orbia Netafim Study Finds Coffee Grown with Drip Irrigation Substantially Reduces its Environmental Impact
Orbia Advance Corporation's S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Precision Agriculture business group Netafim, announced today the results of a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study showing that coffee grown with drip irrigation demonstrates significant environmental benefits, particularly in reducing Global Warming Potential (GWP). The findings highlight higher yields and significant reductions in water use, energy consumption and overall carbon footprint compared with traditional overhead irrigation.
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