Abstract

ESPINOSA-GARCIA, José Antonio et al. Potential productivity and profitability of coffee (Coffea arabica L.) in Mexican tropic. Rev. Mex. Cienc. Agríc [online]. 2016, vol.7, n.8, pp.2011-2024. ISSN 2007-0934.

In order to identify the potential of coffee cultivation at hydrologic response unit (HRU) level, basin and state, considering yield and cost-benefit ratio (R B/C), this work was performed in the major producing states from the Tropical Regions of Mexico. To do so it was simulated and mapped the potential yield for cherry coffee bean in 9 states from South-southeast Mexico and identified the areas with the greatest potential for cultivation. Also, establishment costs, production and revenues from the technological package were estimated and the financial profitability of the crop for each region was evaluated. The results show that coffee is profitable when produced more than 4 500 kg of cherries coffee per hectare. Identifying 381 000 has with potential to produce coffee, located in Veracruz, Puebla, Oaxaca and Chiapas, where the Veracruz region had the highest yield of 9 t ha-1, and R B/C of 1.48. It is concluded that the average yields of coffee and estimated profitability indicators allow locating regions with potential to increase the area, production and current competitiveness of the crop.

Keywords : Coffea arabica L.; economic potential; humid tropics; productive potential.

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