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What Is the History of Coffee Industry in Cameroon?

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By Jinwoo Cheon
Updated 2023년 3월 1일
Cameroon has historically been considered as a major coffee producer. Coffee culture boomed in 1980, but production dropped significantly after 1990 due to the reduced yields, the removal of some state subsidies on agrochemical production inputs, and farmers' choice for other food crops.

Cameroon has been considered for years as a major producer of coffee. Coffee culture really accelerated in 1980: the production was around 60,000 mt and reached a peak of 132,000 mt in 1987/1988.

Due to lower yields, suspension of some state subsidies on agrochemical production inputs, and farmers' preference for other food crops deemed more lucrative (e.g.: Cacao) the production of coffee experienced a significant decrease from 1990. Nowadays the production of coffee has decreased to 30,000 mt by 2020.

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