After 30 months of heavy rain, El Niño could be positive for the recovery of Arabica production in Colombia
Raw Common Coffee Bean
Colombia
Published Mar 18, 2023
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Despite the return of rains in Brazil, the uncertainty regarding the global supply of coffee still brings a lot of volatility to the New York Stock Exchange (ICE Future US). With the end of La Niña, attention is now turning to the possibility of an El Niño in the second half. According to the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC), in Colombia, producers are waiting for the confirmation of the climatic phenomenon, but at first, the change in the rainfall pattern can be positive for the country after three years of constant rains punishing the coffee plantations. "The periods of climate variability, with a tendency towards El Niño, are positive, as there is a greater supply of energy for crops. This is the El Niño scenario with intensity from weak to strong, but in very extreme cases the situation can become more complex with many with a very pronounced water deficit," the FNC told Notícias Agrícolas. Due to excessive rain, last year the sector called on producers to renew the coffee park.
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In addition to saving the damaged areas, the FNC states that the biggest challenge for the coming years will be to normalize production and productivity in crops that continue to develop in the neighboring country. "The forecast is that in 2023 the climatic conditions will be favorable for the crops and their production, but we have many challenges", he says. It is important to remember that Colombia is trying to move forward with production slowly. Last year, erratic weather took at least two million bags out of the country. And also that the neighboring country has significantly increased imports of coffee from Brazil, according to data from the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé). Faced with the drop in production, Colombia's strategy continues to focus on marketing to highlight the quality of the drink. "We are going to continue strengthening the concept of quality in Colombian coffee. Quality has been one of the attributes for which our coffee has been recognized ...
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