About this Research Topic
Much of this is related to sustainability, which is a broad discipline embracing technology, environmental and social aspects. We may define coffee sustainability as "practices or processes in the coffee chain that allows future generations to produce and consume coffee". The coffee chain must be understood as from the field to the cup. This begins with the improvement of field practices, such as the use of mineral and organic fertilizers, soil conservation, disposal of coffee processing products, disease and pest control, environment conservation, and social aspects that, in turn, affect the coffee quality and, by consequence, health. Thus, sustainability is related to efficiency, leading to more profits for coffee producers. Sustainability may also be linked to certification labels, raising the price of the product and by consequence bringing together economic and social aspects of the coffee chain.
This Research Topic aims to understand and collate knowledge on sustainability in the coffee supply chain to ensure that future generations will be able to produce and consume coffee. We will consider manuscripts on any element from the field to the cup, including agricultural practices, botany and physiology, processing, chemistry, quality, health benefits, conservation practices, technology, and the economy.
Keywords: Crop management, crop physiology, soil health, post-harvest, beverage quality, physiology, coffee technology, climate change
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