Coffee production in Colombia reached 13.41 million bags amid rising prices

Colombia's coffee production in the last 12 months reached 13.41 million 60-kilo bags, which means a 21% growth compared to the previous year. This was reported on Wednesday by the manager of the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC), Germán Bahamón, at the opening of the 93rd National Congress of Coffee Growers that began today in Bogotá, in which the association defines its plans for 2025. "It is an extraordinary achievement, it is a testimony to the resilience and adaptability of Colombian coffee growers and our association that has faced the challenges with determination and unity," said the executive in a press conference. Coffee production in Colombia On the other hand, Bahamón said that the value of the current coffee harvest was 14.2 billion pesos (about US$3.2 billion), a figure that not only benefits growers, but is a lever to move the country's economy. “With a figure that amounts to 14.2 billion Colombian pesos, we have registered a growth of 26%, and so far in ...