Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Coffee Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos en el Café

The speaker, an agronomist engineer with 30 years of experience in the coffee industry, addresses the importance of biodiversity in Colombian coffee growing and the challenges it presents. He highlights the role of insects in the response to climatic variables and the need to persevere in adapting to changing climatic conditions. Benavides also discusses the impact of altitude on coffee production and the emergence of native Colombian insects as new challenges for coffee growers. He highlights the importance of understanding the circular flow of knowledge between research, extension and farmers for sustainable coffee cultivation and the role of natural enemies in pest control. He also discusses the use of early warning systems, ongoing research and the importance of preserving the diversity of insects that visit coffee flowers.