Espírito Santo begins harvesting the 2025 Arabica coffee crop

The third largest producer of Arabica coffee in Brazil, Espírito Santo began the harvest of the 2025 crop this Thursday (22). The official opening took place at a technical event held in the municipality of Venda Nova do Imigrante, in the Espírito Santo mountains region, bringing together producers, technicians, researchers and authorities. Vice-Governor Ricardo Ferraço participated in the event.

The program was carried out on the property of farmer Florindo Avanci, in the community of São Roque, by the Secretariat of Agriculture, Supply, Aquaculture and Fisheries (Seag), by the Capixaba Institute of Research, Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (Incaper) and by the City Hall of Venda Nova do Imigrante.

"Celebrating the harvest is a way of giving thanks and renewing hope. We are experiencing good coffee prices, which fairly pay producers and ensure sustenance and a better quality of life for thousands of families here in Espírito Santo. High coffee prices also mean social development in our veins. We have high quality production, the result of a lot of collective work by the public agricultural system and partners, combined with the entrepreneurial capacity of our coffee growers. The results are there, everywhere. Let's move forward, always working", said Vice Governor Ricardo Ferraço.

The Secretary of State for Agriculture, Enio Bergoli, highlighted the importance of coffee farming for the economy and rural development of Espírito Santo.

“The start of the Arabica coffee harvest is always a time of great expectation and celebration for our state. Espírito Santo stands out for the quality and dedication of our producers, and this new harvest reinforces the leading role of coffee production in Espírito Santo. We are reaping the fruits of hard work and research. Our commitment is to continue supporting farmers, promoting innovation in the field and ensuring the competitiveness of specialty coffees that have conquered Brazil and the world,” said Bergoli.

According to estimates from the National Supply Company (Conab), Espírito Santo's Arabica coffee production in 2025 should reach approximately 3.3 million 60-kilo bags. The cultivated area is approximately 121.6 thousand hectares, with an expected average productivity of 27.1 bags per hectare.

During the event, Incaper's general director, Alessandro Broedel, highlighted the scientific advances that have been incorporated into Arabica coffee farming in the State, with a focus on increasing productivity and quality.

“This month, after six years of research, we validated and recommended new Arabica coffee cultivars for Espírito Santo. These are more productive plants with greater production stability, which represents a concrete scientific response to the challenge of biennial coffee production, which alternates between low and high production cycles, mainly affecting Arabica. This is a historic step we have taken to strengthen the sustainability and competitiveness of the sector,” Broedel highlighted.

Irrigation incentive

The program also included the lecture “What do we need to do to be successful with irrigated coffee farming?”, given by Incaper extension agent Caio Louzada Martins. The objective was to demonstrate the potential of irrigation, which is still little used in arabica crops in Espírito Santo, but is considered strategic for ensuring regular production and adaptation to climate change. The event presented the positive impacts of the practice and technologies that ensure sustainable water use.

Closing the activities, participants attended a symbolic harvest, which officially marked the beginning of the harvest on more than 26 thousand Arabica coffee producing properties in Espírito Santo.

Source:

Government of the State of ES