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Assessing and managing the environmental and social impact of coffee production

Code: 9781801465892
Publication date: 03/10/2022
Extent: 36 pages

Contributions by: H. A. Jürgen Pohlan and Marc J. J. Janssens, University of Bonn, Germany; and Dennis José Salazar Centeno, Universidad Nacional Agraria Managua, Nicaragua

Chapter synopsis: This chapter reviews ways of measuring and improving the sustainability of coffee production systems, including good agricultural practices (GAP), life cycle assessment (LCA), ways of calculating the carbon footprint of coffee as well as methods for assessing social impacts. It also discusses ways of improving sustainability in the coffee value chain, particularly by understanding and optimizing coffee production as an agroecosystem. The chapter reviews techniques to support agroecosystem function and resilience such as shade, soil and biodiversity management.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2021.0096.09
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Table of contents 1 Introduction 2 The complexity of coffee value chains 3 Ways of assessing the sustainability of coffee production 4 Environmental and social impacts of coffee production 5 Improving the sustainability of coffee production 6 Shade management in coffee production 7 Soil health monitoring and management 8 Managing biodiversity 9 Conclusion 10 Where to look for further information 11 References

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