Efectos del cambio climático en la producción agrícola de café para el cantón Quilanga. Caso: Asociación PROCAFEQ

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze the impacts of climate variability on coffee production. Considering as independent variables precipitation, maximum temperature, minimum temperature, average temperature and harvested area based on the production function, through the Ordinary Least Squares model and applied the meta-analysis methodology that allows the review ofempirical studies on the subject of study. As main findings, it shows a direct relationship between coffee production and the independent variables rainfall and harvested area; however, a statistically significant relationship was not found with the variables of average temperature, maximum temperature and minimum temperature. Therefore, it is concluded that the climatic variables do not have a significant effect on coffee production. As part of the proposal for coffee productivity in the PROCAFEQ association, measures and strategies to optimize resources and obtain greater productive efficiency are mentioned. While, the result according to the meta-analysis matrix, several studies were presented that indicate that the variables that most influence precipitation and temperature in relation to production.