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Peruvian coffee growers threatened by pests and coca leave plantations
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PUNO, Peru – In November 2016, a bus traveling to the district of Putina Punco in southern Peru, deep in the forest and hours from the nearest city, was attacked by thugs with ski masks and long-range weapons. They stole cell phones and all the money that the passengers were going to spend in the traditional Sunday market.
Coffee growers in Karnataka suffer price crash, despite lower output
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MADIKERI, India – Coffee prices have been falling sharply since January, compounding the worries of drought-hit growers. The prices of a 50-kg bag of Arabica parchment coffee dipped by 20 per cent in four months. However, Robusta coffee prices have remained relatively stable, falling a little over 7 per cent …
Indian Institute develops soil management web app for coffee growers
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KERALA, India – The Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala (IITM-K) has launched a web application that provides soil nutrient information and fertiliser recommendation for coffee plantation owners. The application, developed by the autonomous state government institute, will help coffee growers identify ...
Coffee growers get boost with processing center at BSU
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Philippines - - The Department of Trade and Industry, in partnership with Benguet State University (BSU) officially launched the Coffee Processing...
African Coffee Grower Organizations support FNC’s attempt to increase and stabilize prices
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Representatives of African coffee grower organizations met with Roberto Vélez, CEO of the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC), to discuss...
New program pairs operators with coffee farms
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NEW YORK, U.S.- Raising the traceability and transparency bars for third wave coffee roasters, Devocion - the Colombian brand that entered the U.S. market...
First blossoming of arabica encourages Brazilian growers, reports Cepea
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First significant blossoming of the 2016/17 season of arabica coffee had been observed in all Brazilian regions surveyed by Cepea in September. This encouraged...
FNC – National Congress of Coffee Growers wraps up today in Bogota
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Colombian coffee growers and major players of the international coffee industry, including Takashi Wasa, Vice President of Coca-Cola Japan, and Nigel Travis, President of...
COLOMBIA – Production and export of value added coffee is on the rise
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MEDELLIN – "Colombia offers many opportunities to develop specialty coffees. This is why their production and export have increased significantly," said Carlos A. González,...
COLOMBIA – Latin America’s largest guild election process is underway
BOGOTA – Every four years, coffee growers who are associated with the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) choose their municipal and departmental representatives in...