Planting density and spacing
This topic explains how planting density and spacing affect coffee growth, yield, and quality, and provides guidelines for optimizing farm layout under different conditions.
Balance yield
Irrigation strategies and water use
This topic explores the different irrigation methods used in coffee farming, their advantages and challenges, and the importance of water conservation for long-term sustainability.
Shade-grown vs full sun systems
This topic explores the differences between shade-grown and full sun coffee cultivation systems, their impact on yield, quality, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.
Pacamara and Pacas traits
This topic explores the Pacas and Pacamara coffee varieties, their origins in El Salvador, their distinctive traits, and their importance in specialty coffee cultivation.
Yield vs quality trade-offs
This topic explains the natural and management-driven trade-offs between maximizing coffee yield and achieving high cup quality, and why farmers, buyers, and consumers must balance these competing priorities.