Colombian coffee production up 37% in November, federation says

Published Dec 4, 2024

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Colombia's coffee production in November increased by 37% compared to the same month the previous year, reaching 1.76 million 60-kg bags of washed arabica coffee. The country's total production for the year is projected to reach 13 million bags, marking a 15% increase, due to the adoption of more resistant coffee varieties to extreme weather and fungus. Additionally, November's coffee exports rose by 8% year-on-year, totaling 1.19 million bags. Colombia's overall coffee output for 2023 also saw a 2% increase, reaching 11.3 million bags.

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BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia produced 1.76 million 60-kg bags of washed arabica coffee in November, up 37% from the same month last year, the National Coffee Federation said on Wednesday. Output in November 2023 was 1.28 million bags. The Andean country is the top supplier of washed arabica and is expected to produce 13 million 60-kg bags of coffee this year, up 15%, thanks to varieties that are more resistant to extreme weather and fungus, the head of the national coffee federation told Reuters in September. Exports in November ...

Source: NoticiasAgricolas