Abstract

LORETO, David; ESPERON-RODRIGUEZ, Manuel  and  BARRADAS, Víctor L.. The climatic-environmental significance, status and socio-economic perspective of the grown-shade coffee agroecosystems in the central mountain region of Veracruz, Mexico. Invest. Geog [online]. 2017, n.92. ISSN 2448-7279.  https://doi.org/10.14350/rig.51876.

Climate and vegetation coexist in a dynamic equilibrium. However, lack of vegetation can cause local and regional climate changes. Grown-shade coffee agro-ecosystem provides resources, environmental services and socio-economic benefits. We found that coffee production has decreased but its economical value has increased; however, the socio-economic indicators decreased. High deforestation rate is causing changes in the precipitation patterns and fog frequency, contributing to an environmental and socio-economical crisis in the region. This work presents an analysis of the influence of local and regional climate on the grown-shade coffee in central Veracruz, and the factors involved in land-use change with the respective consequences for the coffee producers.

Keywords : Agroecosystems; Coffea arabica; cherry coffee; grown-shade coffee; production units; income and producers welfare.

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