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Retos y necesidades de los caficultores y caficultoras de café especial para mantener y mejorar su producción en Puerto Rico
(2024-05-09) Alvarado Narváez, Marycruz; Rodríguez Rodríguez, María del C.; College of Agricultural Sciences; Monroig Inglés, Miguel F.; Arias Vega, Santiago; Department of Agricultural Education; Velázquez Augusto, Wesley
The purpose of the research was to establish the challenges and needs of specialty coffee farmers to maintain and improve their production in Puerto Rico, and whether producing specialty coffee results in benefits. The population was composed of 20 coffee growers whose coffees scored above 80 points (specialty coffee) in cupping. A six-part questionnaire with a total of 41 questions was used for data collection. The most important challenge was the prolonged drought, and the greatest need for training was the prevention and management of nutritional deficiencies in the coffee plant and its effect on the cup. This research validated that for coffee growers, producing specialty coffee motivated them to continue in the coffee industry, obtained a better price when selling their coffee and improved the quality of life of them and their families.