Factors Influencing the Development of Rural Producer Organizations in Post-War Settings. The Case of Coffee Growers Associations in Southern Tolima, Colombia

Navarrete-Cruz, Angela; Birkenberg, Athena; Birner, Regina

doi:10.5334/ijc.1028

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“…While this notion requires more thorough investigation, there is evidence of lower agricultural productivity in the areas of Colombia affected by armed conflict [32]. As an example of another possibility, in Planadas, Tolima, home to several interviewees, Navarrete-Cruz et al recount that from the 1990s to the 2010s, when the FARC-EP controlled the area, deforestation was explicitly prohibited [33]. Because the Colombian conflict is complex, Lara-Rodríguez's "Brutality Composite Index" [34] can be useful to gauge the historical intensity of the conflict at the municipal level.…”

Section: Colombia Smallholder Interviewsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and Resistance

Wienhold

Goulão

2023

Sustainability

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Contemporary ecology and agronomy point to the many benefits of agroforestry crop systems for the provision of ecosystem services by regenerating native ecologies, and in many contexts, socio-economic benefits for coffee farmers, especially the contribution of nitrogen-fixing trees’ litter to soil nutrition and water retention. However, the implementation of agroforestry in coffee cultivation is thus far incomplete and uptake has been uneven. In this paper, we examine the adoption and non-adoption of agroforestry coffee growing techniques as a reflection of the historical, social and cultural embeddedness of smallholder coffee cultivation. It is structured as a narrative literature review contextualized with the results of surveys of smallholder coffee farmers in Colombia, Malawi and Uganda regarding their perceptions of agroforestry coffee in their respective contexts. Findings suggest that coffee farmers’ perceptions of agroforestry and the decision to implement or remove it are influenced by factors included in the notion of embeddedness, involving social relations, historical memory and formal and informal institutions, as well as practical capabilities. Intention and action are sometimes discordant due to the complex interactions of these institutional factors, and they often conflict with outside interveners’ expectations based on epistemological differences. The study illuminates some of the main sources, manifestations and dimensions of the social embeddedness of agricultural practices which mediate the perception of current practices, the sacrifice implied by potential changes, the credibility of theories linking action with outcome and the desirability of expected outcomes.

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Section: Colombia Smallholder Interviewsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and Resistance

Wienhold

Goulão

2023

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“…The municipality of Planadas is 20 km away from the National Natural Park, "Nevado del Huila" (PNNNH), which was declared by UNESCO to be a Biosphere Reserve. The study area was selected because Planadas is a region currently adapting to a post-con ict period (Navarrete et al 2020) and belongs to one of the regions that the government delegated a recipient of greater support through special socioeconomic and environmental projects to improve governance. Additionally, Planadas shares political borders with the National Natural Park (PNNNH); thus, conservation strategies and agricultural practices must co-exist.…”

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“…The rural regions of Colombia have suffered through more than 50 years of war-related atrocities, with nine million people classi ed as 'direct' victims, 7.5 million of whom being forcibly displaced. Between 2014 and 2016, mediation processes between the government and the rebel group "Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia" (FARC) has resulted at the end of the last armed con ict with the country's biggest illegal group (Navarrete et al 2020), however, the nature of this con ict is deeply rooted in the social problems left behind by destabilised social and geosocial structures, and a subsequent "expansion of the agricultural border" over the last ve years at the expense of the country's protected natural regions. Indeed, these post-con ict areas are the sites of Colombia's most signi cant losses of native forests (Nationally Determined Contributions [NDC 2020]), while drastic changes in land use caused by deforestation and unsustainable farming activities have translated into signi cant CO2 emissions; 51% of national greenhouse gasses (GHG) belong to agriculture (IDEAM-PNUD 2016; González et al 2021).…”

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“…The WEF-E Nexus outlines the interaction of the water, energy, and food systems and describes their interdependence and potential to impact ecosystems ( In Colombia, agriculture is one of the most important sources of employment and household income (CODER 2014). In Planadas-Tolima, for instance, which has 25,000 inhabitants, 75% of farms and food production systems are less than 10 ha (Navarrete et al 2020). Most of these families live in unfavourable conditions, despite their importance to food security for the municipality and beyond.…”

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Vulnerability reduction in post-conflict areas through a Nexus approach to sustainable food production systems: a case study in Colombia

Caucci

Guzman-Molina

Al-Qubati

et al. 2023

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To increase the resilience of agroecosystems, and allow for sustainable economic reactivation, it is vital that the introduction of sustainable measures - particularly in agriculture – is advanced via an integrated management approach such as the Resource Nexus. An essential aspect of this approach is to optimise the efficiency of ecosystems and resources in conjunction with environmentally friendly economic growth. Colombia has experienced the impact of armed conflict over many years, while geographic regions have been shaped by environmental conflicts; resulting in vulnerable areas suffering from land and population inequalities that also translate into wicked planning for resilient food systems. This paper addresses a double challenge: the improvement of natural resources management and reducing the population's vulnerability in line with the principles of inclusion and gender equity. The paper developed a methodology to identify those productive regions that require improved management at the landscape level, which could benefit under the main framework of the water-energy-food Nexus. It also provides evidence of the value of the science-policy interface to ensure increased social equity, economic growth, and the conservation of resources. A geographic information system approach has been utilised to spatially evaluate the effects of land-use change, ecosystem services provision, and the impacts of climate change at the municipality scale of productive agricultural regions. The objectives of this research were to: (i) evaluate the impact of climate change and anthropogenic activities on natural resources, (ii) assess productive landscape fragmentation due to the overuse of resources, and (iii) consider ecosystem services planning as an operational methodology for municipality ecosystem-based management. The study results show a decrease in the natural Andean Forest, coupled with an increase in agricultural fields over the past 35 years, and a decrease in freshwater availability in the last decade. The expansion trend of the agricultural frontier into the protected areas is also highlighted.

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“…As mentioned in the introduction, two significant events have played a crucial role in shaping Colombia's recent history: the liberalization of the coffee market following the dismantling of the quota and price regulations of the International Coffee Agreement (ICA) in 1989, and the peace process initiated in 2016 between guerrilla forces, the Colombian state, and paramilitary groups. These events have had significant political and economic implications for the development of the coffee agro-food chain, as discussed extensively by scholars [8,18,26,[30][31][32][33][34].…”

Section: Coffee Agro-food Chain Developmentmentioning

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Revealing the Governance Dynamics of the Coffee Chain in Colombia: A State-of-the-Art Review

Samoggia,

Fantini

2023

Sustainability

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Coffee is one of the most highly traded commodities in global markets. However, the coffee sector experiences significant value chain asymmetries and inequalities, both at the local and global levels. While market instruments may address these imbalances, there is an increasing recognition of the need for governance models that ensure fairness throughout the coffee supply chains, from agricultural production to the roasting and consumption of coffee. This article aims to provide a state-of-the-art review and analysis of research studies on governance dynamics within the coffee chain in Colombia. Colombia is a key coffee-producing country at the global level, with relevant coffee chain governance features. The review encompasses articles published from 2008 to 2023, a period that coincides with significant political and economic transformations in Colombia. The analysis and discussion of the findings highlight key issues and insights for further research to identify potential strategies promoting equity and sustainability within Colombian coffee chain governance.

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Factors Influencing the Development of Rural Producer Organizations in Post-War Settings. The Case of Coffee Growers Associations in Southern Tolima, Colombia

Cited by 6 publications

References 57 publications

The Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and Resistance

The Embedded Agroecology of Coffee Agroforestry: A Contextualized Review of Smallholder Farmers’ Adoption and Resistance

Vulnerability reduction in post-conflict areas through a Nexus approach to sustainable food production systems: a case study in Colombia

Revealing the Governance Dynamics of the Coffee Chain in Colombia: A State-of-the-Art Review

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