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Medidas De Adaptación Al Cambio Climático En Organizaciones Cafetaleras De La Zona Centro De Veracruz, México

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Coffee cultivation is highly sensitive to changes in temperature and precipitation, as well as to the presence of extreme weather events, which impact coffee production. In the way producers adapt, impacts will be reduced. Objective: Know the perception of coffee producers about changes in the climate and identify the adaptive measures implement that contributes to face the adverse effects of climate change and reduce their current and future vulnerability. Methodology: A questionnaire was applied to sixty-four members of two coffee organizations in the central zone of the State of Veracruz, Mexico. Results: Coffee producers perceive changes in the climate, which affect production. Five physical and three socials measures of adaptation to climate change were recorded. Agroecological producers apply a greater number of adaptive measures than conventional producers, being less vulnerable. Implications: Results allow elaborating recommendations for adaptation to climate change and reducing future vulnerability. Conclusions: All the adaptive measures currently being used are autonomous and reactive, meaning, they will contribute to face climate change effects in the short term. However, anticipatory and planned long-term measures are recommended.

Source: Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems

DOI: 10.56369/tsaes.3462

Authors: María Isabel Hernández Sánchez, Ana Cecilia Travieso Bello

Institutions: El Colegio de Veracruz, Universidad Veracruzana

Language: English

Topic: Climate change impacts on agriculture

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $150