El café en riesgo: un eslabón perdido por el relevo generacional que pone en riesgo a toda una industria.

Abstract

In Colombia, 22 of the 32 departments are coffee producers, an activity that sustains approximately 549,000 families across the country, including small, medium, and large producers. This activity has been carried out in the country since the 19th century, and since then it has become one of the main drivers of national exports, achieving international recognition for the high quality of its Arabica coffee varieties, characterized by citrus, sweet, and well-balanced flavor profiles. As a result, Colombia has gained a leading role in the global specialty coffee market. Colombian coffee farming is marked by a tradition that has left a lasting legacy among families living in rural areas of the country. For years, this activity has been passed down from generation to generation, becoming a cultural tradition for hundreds of families over recent decades. However, today this very legacy represents one of the main challenges facing the coffee value chain.