Participación De La Mujer en La Cafeticultura De Las Altas Montañas De Veracruz, México

Abstract

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Veracruz is the second largest coffee producer in Mexico and its production is of productive, economic and social importance.<strong> Objective: </strong>to analyze the participation of women in the coffee production process and decision-making in 11 municipalities in the region of the High Mountains of Veracruz.<strong> Methodology: </strong>A survey applied through personal interviews was used, with the application of 98 questionnaires to women coffee producers. We worked with two focus groups: coffee plantation owners defined as Women Coffee Producers (MDP, 15) and non-owners of coffee plantations but who participate in family production considered as Family Women Coffee Producers (MFP, 18); A database was created in Excel Microsoft Windows, the data was analyzed with Statistica version 8.0.<strong> Results: </strong>It was found that the MDPs play a double role (producers and housewives/entrepreneurs/artisans), while the MFPs are exclusively dedicated to the home. Therefore, coupled with the fact that they have land ownership rights, their participation is low.<strong> Implications</strong>: it is important to carry out research with a gender perspective to recognize the preponderant activity of women, considering men.<strong> Conclusions: </strong>it is important to encourage women to recognize their work in order to make visible the work carried out on the plots.</p>