Contribution of the Environmental Biotechnology to the Sustainability of the Coffee Processing Industry in Developing Countries

Abstract:

The global demand of coffee beverages stimulates high levels of production in coffee-growing countries. Contradictorily, this does not contribute to eradicate the imbalances in social benefits, economic growth, and environmental impact that are identified when analyzing the different stages of this agroindustry. This phenomenon is palpable in the primary processing or benefit of the coffee fruit, in which the green coffee bean is obtained. The benefit (wet, dry, or semi-dry) is developed in agricultural areas mainly of developing countries, where the financial resources available for the implementation of cleaner production strategies and effective waste treatment are limited. As a consequence, both liquid and solid wastes become a source of severe pollution of surrounding ecosystems and deterioration of farmers’ living conditions. This chapter addresses the alternatives to transform coffee wastes into value …

Año de publicación:

2021

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