Introduction Globalization, Neoliberalism, and the Latin American Coffee Societies

Topik, Steven; Samper, Mario

doi:10.1177/0094582x09356955

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“…It can now be found in both organic and conventional types [ 10 ]. Presently, the largest coffee bean producing region is Latin America [ 11 ], leading to an immense boost in the economy of the respective countries by bringing in the much needed foreign exchange. Unfortunately, market shocks, extreme weather conditions, and pests are an enormous challenge to this reality [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Bioactive Micronutrients in Coffee: Recent Analytical Approaches for Characterization and Quantification

Nuhu

2014

ISRN Nutrition

106

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Production of coffee beans is an important lifeline for the economy of several countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The brew from this well sought for cash crop is readily consumed due to its good sensory qualities owing to the presence of many micronutrients. Some of these chemical compounds possess biological activities, including antiproliferative, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. Four representative groups of these micronutrients, namely, caffeine, chlorogenic acid, diterpenes, and trigonelline, play key roles in these bioactive effects of coffee. In order to guarantee the quality of coffee products and to protect consumer interest and safeguard their well-being, it is extremely important to employ sensitive and accurate analytical methods in the characterization and quantitative determination of these bioactive constituents. This review aims to present recent applications in this regard.

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Bioactive Micronutrients in Coffee: Recent Analytical Approaches for Characterization and Quantification

Nuhu

2014

ISRN Nutrition

106

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“…Afterwards, they would experience the international coffee crisis and the collapse of the trade regime under the tutelage of the Mexican State (Renard, 2010). Finally, within the framework of neoliberal deregulation policies, they would see the fall of coffee prices at the hands of a highly deregulated market under neoliberal economic theory (Topik et al, 2010). Abandonment and migration coexisted with the disincentive to cultivation.…”

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New Varieties of Coffee: Compromising the Qualities of Adaptive Agroforestry? A Case Study From Southern Mexico

Ruiz-de-Oña¹,

Merlín-Uribe²

2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The most recent wave of coffee leaf rust, and its interaction with climatic variability, caused severe crop losses in shade-grown coffee areas in Latin America during the 2010–14 production cycles and beyond. Fungal attack on traditional Arabica varieties led to a process of substitution with new coffee varieties that are tolerant or resistant to the pathogen. The adaptation literature classifies this type of intervention as an incremental adaptation, with the potential to lead the system toward sustainable transformation. This research explores the initial consequences of introducing certain hybrid varieties into the transboundary area of the Tacaná Volcano, located between Chiapas and Guatemala, with the objective of identifying aspects that put the potential for adaptive agroforestry at risk. We hypothesize that the interaction of a range of economic, political, and ecological factors leads to ambiguous results in terms of both production and environmental adaptation. Ecological and management variables were analyzed in a case study of 30 producers. Quantitative data, collected through ecological plot sampling and application of a socio-productive survey, was complemented with ethnographic data. We conclude that, for our case study, the manner in which these new coffee varieties were introduced raises new sources of vulnerability that could be compromising the local and ecological benefits of agroforestry systems, as well as diminishing their capacity to cope with the future impacts of climate change.

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“…Shortly after the end of ICA's quotas in 1989, national coffee agencies in Latin America succumbed to similar pressure from international financial institutions and their role in regulating financing and marketing production was greatly curtailed (39). Low coffee prices, austerity politics, and reduced production due to CLR impacts have weakened these institutions, which used to offer essential expertise in research and extension (11,32).…”

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Epidemics and the future of coffee production

Rhiney

Guido

Knudson

et al. 2021

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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In this perspective, we draw on recent scientific research on the coffee leaf rust (CLR) epidemic that severely impacted several countries across Latin America and the Caribbean over the last decade, to explore how the socioeconomic impacts from COVID-19 could lead to the reemergence of another rust epidemic. We describe how past CLR outbreaks have been linked to reduced crop care and investment in coffee farms, as evidenced in the years following the 2008 global financial crisis. We discuss relationships between CLR incidence, farmer-scale agricultural practices, and economic signals transferred through global and local effects. We contextualize how current COVID-19 impacts on labor, unemployment, stay-at-home orders, and international border policies could affect farmer investments in coffee plants and in turn create conditions favorable for future shocks. We conclude by arguing that COVID-19’s socioeconomic disruptions are likely to drive the coffee industry into another severe production crisis. While this argument illustrates the vulnerabilities that come from a globalized coffee system, it also highlights the necessity of ensuring the well-being of all. By increasing investments in coffee institutions and paying smallholders more, we can create a fairer and healthier system that is more resilient to future social-ecological shocks.

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Introduction Globalization, Neoliberalism, and the Latin American Coffee Societies

Cited by 15 publications

References 7 publications

Bioactive Micronutrients in Coffee: Recent Analytical Approaches for Characterization and Quantification

Bioactive Micronutrients in Coffee: Recent Analytical Approaches for Characterization and Quantification

New Varieties of Coffee: Compromising the Qualities of Adaptive Agroforestry? A Case Study From Southern Mexico

Epidemics and the future of coffee production

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