Weekly Report - 12 September 2013 (WR-13-36)

COLOMBIA | Surge in coffee exports. Coffee exports increased by 58% year-on-year in August, amounting to 920,000 60-kg sacks, the head of Colombia’s national coffee growers’ federation (FNC), Luis Genaro Muñoz, revealed this week. The result is surprising given that since mid-August Colombia’s rural sector, led by small-scale coffee producers, has been on a nationwide strike in demand of greater economic assistance from the national government.

End of preview - This article contains approximately 853 words.

Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article

Not a Subscriber?

Choose from one of the following options

• Subscribe
• Sign up for a one-time, 14-day trial