Pesticide Residues in Coffee and Soil Across Four Producing Countries

Featuring results from pesticide residue analyses of 390 composite soil samples, 370 composite green coffee samples, and 30 pulp/parchment samples, screening for 586 pesticide molecules. The data was collected from 130 Arabica and Robusta coffee farms across Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Vietnam in 2020-2021.

Use Cases

• Analyze the presence and concentration of specific pesticide molecules across soil and green coffee samples from different countries.
• Compare pesticide residue profiles between Arabica and Robusta coffee farm systems using the farm-level sample data.
• Investigate correlations between pesticide residues found in soil samples and those found in corresponding green coffee samples from the same plots.
• Screen for the detection frequency of the 586 targeted pesticide molecules across the different sample types (soil, green coffee, pulp/parchment).

Strengths

• Data covers 130 coffee farms across four major producing countries, providing geographic diversity.
• Analysis screened for a large panel of 586 specific pesticide molecules.
• Includes multiple sample types: 390 soil samples, 370 green coffee samples, and 30 pulp/parchment samples.

Limitations

• Sample size for pulp and parchment residues is relatively small (30 samples).
• The dataset is a snapshot from a single study period (2020-2021), lacking longitudinal tracking.
• The specific analytical columns (e.g., concentrations per pesticide) are not detailed in the provided input.

Provenance

Source

CIRAD Harvested Collection, authored by Luc Villain.

Collection Method

Combined farmer surveys, insect trapping, and laboratory analyses of composite soil and coffee samples.

Time Range

2020-2021

Freshness

Data was collected in 2020-2021; metadata was last updated in 2026.

Geography

Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, Vietnam