Members of the Colombian central bank’s board have expressed disagreement over the use of short-term capital controls to slow strengthening of the peso in relation to the dollar, Reuters reported. On…
The president of the National Association of Colombian Coffee Exporters said the price of coffee, the highest in 34 years, is “unsustainable” as it is not reflecting the current value,…
The price of Colombian smooth arabica coffee closed Friday at $3.2293 per pound, its highest price for 34 years according to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), Portafolio reported Monday. This…
The prices of arabica coffee, gold and silver – all important Colombian commodities – have soared to record levels due to low supplies and investors shying away from unpredictable currencies,…
A southern coffee zone is emerging in the departments of Huila, Nariño, and Cauca to rival the traditional coffee growing departments of Risaralda, Quindio and Caldas, El Espectador reported Tuesday.…
The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies predicted moderate to heavy rain in the coffee region during Holy Week (Easter) in a recent prognosis. The report advises cultivators, before…
Year-on-year production of coffee in Colombia grew by 24% to 779,00 sacks of 132 lbs in March 2011 compared to the 629,000 produced the same month last year, according to…
Colombia’s National Federation of Coffee Growers (Fedecafe) and a Spanish NGO signed an agreement intended to aid in the development of rural Colombian communities. The agreement, signed with Spain’s Humanism…
Colombia and Venezuela are developing a joint plan to help coffee cultivators on both sides of the border affected by the Colombian conflict the Colombian government announced Monday. The Binational…