Sustainability of coffee farms: Case study of the cooperativa agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos

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  • Franklin Hitler Fernandez-Zarate Centro Experimental Yanayacu, Dirección de Servicios Estratégicos Agrarios, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Carretera Jaén San Ignacio KM 23.7, Jaén 06801, Perú
  • Malluri Goñas Centro Experimental Yanayacu, Dirección de Servicios Estratégicos Agrarios, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Carretera Jaén San Ignacio KM 23.7, Jaén 06801, Perú
  • Jhon Oblitas Centro Experimental Yanayacu, Dirección de Servicios Estratégicos Agrarios, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Carretera Jaén San Ignacio KM 23.7, Jaén 06801, Perú
  • Jorge Fernandez Centro Experimental Yanayacu, Dirección de Servicios Estratégicos Agrarios, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Carretera Jaén San Ignacio KM 23.7, Jaén 06801, Perú
  • Darwin Gomez-Fernandez Centro Experimental Yanayacu, Dirección de Servicios Estratégicos Agrarios, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Carretera Jaén San Ignacio KM 23.7, Jaén 06801, Perú
  • Nilter García-Chimbo Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos, Cajamarca 06841, Perú
  • Michael Montalvan Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos, Cajamarca 06841, Perú
  • Lenin Quiñones-Huatangari Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Chachapoyas 01001, Perú
  • Rubén Eusebio Acosta-Jacinto Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Capacitación en Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima 15333, Perú
  • Milton Ríos-Julcapoma Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Capacitación en Telecomunicaciones, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Lima 15333, Perú
  • Guillermo Guardia Departamento de Química y Tecnología de Alimentos, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid 28040, Spain; Centro de Estudios e Investigación Para la Gestión de Riesgos Agrarios y Medioambientales (CEIGRAM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain
  • Alberto Sanz-Cobeña Departamento de Química y Tecnología de Alimentos, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid 28040, Spain; Centro de Estudios e Investigación Para la Gestión de Riesgos Agrarios y Medioambientales (CEIGRAM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain
  • Annick Estefany Huaccha-Castillo Instituto Internacional de Investigación en el Árbol de la Quina, Universidad Nacional de Jaén, Jaén 06800, Perú
  • Manuel Emilio Milla-Pino Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Jaén, Jaén 06800, Perú
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https://doi.org/10.18686/cest555

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sustainable development; Coffea arabica; sustainability assessment sustainability indicators; food security; cluster analysis Peru

Abstract

Ignorance of the sustainability of coffee systems compromises the continuity of productive activities by weakening their economic viability, environmental integrity and social cohesion over time, which is why it is essential to carry out diagnoses. This study aimed to assess the sustainability level of coffee farms associated with the Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos. From January to March 2024, data were collected from 60 farms out of a population of 788. The analysis was based on nine criteria: six environmental (soil quality, crop health, solid waste and effluent management, integrated pest and disease management, ecological knowledge, and agricultural system), two economic (agricultural economy and food sovereignty), and one social (social aspects). To identify groups of farmers with homogeneous characteristics, a cluster analysis was performed and the level of sustainability of each group was determined by calculating overall averages, represented through Amoeba charts. Results identified two farm types farms in group 1 showed less sustainability than group 2, mainly due to unfavorable conditions related to soil quality. Consequently, it is recommended to to implement cover crops, live barriers, infiltration ditches, contour planting, and productive diversification for food security are recommended. This study provides a scientific diagnosis of sustainability levels on coffee farms and offers practical options for improving sustainability.

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2026-01-05

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Fernandez-Zarate, F. H., Goñas, M., Oblitas, J., Fernandez, J., Gomez-Fernandez, D., García-Chimbo, N., Montalvan, M., Quiñones-Huatangari, L., Acosta-Jacinto, R. E., Ríos-Julcapoma, M., Guardia, G., Sanz-Cobeña, A., Huaccha-Castillo, A. E., & Milla-Pino, M. E. (2026). Sustainability of coffee farms: Case study of the cooperativa agraria Cafetalera La Prosperidad de Chirinos. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 4(2), 555. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest555

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Copyright (c) 2026 Franklin Hitler Fernandez-Zarate, Malluri Goñas, Jhon Oblitas, Jorge Fernandez, Darwin Gomez-Fernandez, Nilter García-Chimbo, Michael Montalvan, Lenin Quiñones-Huatangari, Rubén Eusebio Acosta-Jacinto, Milton Ríos-Julcapoma, Guillermo Guardia, Alberto Sanz-Cobeña, Annick Estefany Huaccha-Castillo, Manuel Emilio Milla-Pino

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