Lo que hay y lo que viene para el sector del café colombiano
94 Congreso Nacional de Cafeteros celebrado en Bogotá Foto: Cortesía

TL;DR
- Record production of 14.8 million coffee bags, highest in 33 years.
- Coffee sector's contribution to national GDP is at its highest in decades (1.54%).
- Exports reached $5.5 billion, with $24.2 trillion injected into producing municipalities.
- 100,000 hectares targeted for coffee farm renovation, with 87,450 hectares completed.
- Extortion is identified as a major threat to coffee growers, comparable to the 'rust' disease.
- Security concerns are addressed through coordinated security escorts for coffee transport.
- Anticipated production decline of one million bags in the second half of the coffee year.
- Coffee Price Stabilization Fund has $550 billion, with proposals to reinvest interest in fertilization programs.
- US tariffs on coffee imports have been restored to 0%, benefiting Colombian competitiveness.
- The cooperative system is reported to be stronger than ever, with no losses for the fund.
- Diversification efforts include developing fortified bean and corn varieties and agroforestry systems.
- The National Coffee Fund is recognized as a model for managing parafiscal resources due to its democratic governance.