Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
This topic explains Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in coffee farming—an ecologically based approach that combines cultural, biological, and chemical methods to control pests while minimizing environmental impact.
Disease resistance
Soil testing and fertilization programs
This topic explains the role of soil testing in coffee farming, how fertilization programs are designed, and why balanced nutrient management is essential for productivity and quality.
Nursery establishment and seedling care
This topic explains how to establish a coffee nursery, select and germinate seeds, and care for seedlings before field planting to ensure strong, productive coffee trees.
Breeding goals: quality, yield, resilience
This topic explains the main goals of modern coffee breeding—improving cup quality, increasing yield, and enhancing resilience—and how these often competing priorities shape the future of coffee.
Clonal vs seed propagation
This topic explains the two main methods of propagating coffee—clonal propagation and seed propagation—highlighting their differences, advantages, disadvantages, and implications for coffee farming.
Selection and propagation practices
This topic explains how coffee varieties are selected and propagated, the methods used to maintain genetic integrity, and the role of nurseries and farmers in ensuring healthy plantations.