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Coffee in crisis offers a lesson in resilience: evidence from Guatemala

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 36 p.

Author Serfilippi E., De Los Rios C., d’Errico M.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-133409-6

Series title FAO Agricultural Development Economics Working Paper

Series number No. 20-02

Edition 1

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb1350en

Synopsis (short abstract) The idea that resilience plays a role in mitigating the effects of disaster and climate change is becoming widespread across the development community. As a result, efforts have been made to translate the concept of resilience into actionable metrics to better understand it. In this paper, we use panel micro-data from coffee farmers in Guatemala severely affected by a widespread attack of Hemileia Vastatrix (leaf rust). This covariate shock provides a unique opportunity to a) check if greater resilience capacity is associated with better reaction to exogenous shock; and b) explore the key drivers of response mechanisms. Ultimately, this paper looks at how resilience enhancing and agroecological interventions must be combined to reduce the negative effects of leaf rust. Findings show a negative impact of the shock on households' well-being; the strategic role of resilience in mitigating those negative effects; and provide evidence on how an approach that enhances both absorptive and adaptive capacity, can be beneficial for coffee producers.

Last updated date 13/10/2020

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​Serfilippi E., De Los Rios C. & d’Errico M. 2020. Coffee in crisis offers a lesson in resilience – Evidence From Guatemala. FAO Agricultural Development Economics Working Paper 20-02. Rome, FAO.


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