Effect of predictor variables on coffee (cherry) yield in two areas of Veracruz, Mexico

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this research project is to analyze the effect of the predictor variables (planted, harvested area and production) respect to the coffee yield (cherry) in two areas: Huatusco and Córdoba, Veracruz, México with information from the Agroalimentary and Fishery Information Service (SIAP).

Design/methodology/approach: The methodology is mixed-correlational, with a representative sample of 120 cases. A based reflexion in literature is done about cultivation, processing techniques, good practices, marketing and performance.

Results: The results were significant with a Pearson correlation of 0.983 of the variables: final production and harvested area. Regarding the stablished hypotheses, they were positive and proven: respect to coffee production was 2.532 and planted area was 0.639, Hipothesys were stablished with 95 percent reliability, the coffee yield was higher in the Huatusco area with 1.78.

Limitations on study/implications: There were no limitations to conduct this study.

Findings/conclusionsThis research promises a perspective of improvement for the coming years of coffee cherry cultivation, where a positive forecast was observed in yields, and for coffee producers it is expected that there will be actions aimed to improve their innovation mechanisms for higher production and life quality.

Keywords: predictor variables, yield, coffee and production process.