Evaluación de métodos alternativos del control de plagas en el cultivo de café

Abstract

Abstract: The present project entitled Evaluation of alternative pest control methods in coffee cultivation has the general objective of estimating the effectiveness and viability of different alternative pest control methods in coffee cultivation, in order to see the sustainable practices that improve the health of the crop and reduce the use of chemical pesticides. The technical project has a mixed approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, with a population of 23 people who were the respective farmers, technicians and experts in coffee cultivation. Surveys and interviews were used to collect the information. The results obtained show that a high percentage of producers use alternative methods such as physical traps, crop rotation and biological control, reporting a significant reduction in the use of chemical pesticides and improvements in crop health. In addition, it was observed that alternative methods are more economical compared to conventional methods and beneficial to the environment. In general, the results indicate that these practices have had a positive impact on the productivity and sustainability of coffee cultivation.