Is agroforestry a sustainable management system for future coffee production?

Athina Koutouleas*, Aske Skovmand Bosselmann, Eric Rahn

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapportBidrag til bog/antologiForskningpeer review

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Abstract

n this chapter, the controversy as to whether agroforestry systems are a sustainable choice for coffee farming is explored. This led us to look through the social, economic, and environmental lens to navigate the huge body of work conducted by the coffee research community concerning agroforestry. A literature review was conducted to examine farmers’ attitudes and preferences together with ecosystem services provisions, coffee yield and quality reaped from agroforestry practices. Questions relating to labour and input costs of these systems are addressed using novel data sources across different geographies (i.e., Vietnam and Nicaragua) and different intercrops (e.g., avocado, bananas, durian, and pepper). Above and belowground interactions within the coffee agroforestry system were highlighted from an ecosystem services perspective. Ugandan and Vietnamese case studies were used to demonstrate the value of conversion to agroforestry under certain environmental challenges (i.e., high slope areas and water limitations). Finally, the possibility of carbon storage and biodiversity conservation payments for coffee farmers was briefly explored. This chapter provides a palatable assortment of arguments, evidence and insights surrounding the feasibility and sustainability of agroforestry in coffee production.
Keywords
Climate changeCoffea arabicaCoffea canephoraPolycultureShadeSustainabilityQualityYield
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelCoffee – A Glimpse into the Future
RedaktørerFábio M. Damatta, José C. Ramalho
ForlagAcademic Press
Publikationsdato2025
Sider207-246
Kapitel7
ISBN (Trykt)978-0-443-22294-8
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2025
NavnAdvances in Botanical Research
Vol/bind114
ISSN0065-2296

Bibliografisk note

Funding Information:
The authors are grateful for the time and expertise of Dr Anders Sanchez Barfod in his critical review of this book chapter. We are also grateful to funding provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and administered by Danida Fellowship Centre under the grant number 23\u201306-KU and the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative for financial support of the work.

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