Lo que hay y lo que viene para el sector del café colombiano

94 Congreso Nacional de Cafeteros celebrado en Bogotá Foto: Cortesía

Lo que hay y lo que viene para el sector del café colombiano

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.