The UN on Monday called for negotiations between Colombia’s government and coffee workers who are protesting for greater subsidies in the struggling industry. “There is no other way out. In…
Thousands of Colombian coffee growers went on strike Monday demanding that the government provide greater financial support for the struggling industry. While the exact number of protestors has not yet…
Colombia’s coffee growers federation Fedecafe on Sunday rejected an imminent growers’ strike and calls on protesting farmers who demand more help from the government to negotiate. Fedecafe, the federation representing…
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday promised to revive the country’s coffee industry after farmers have claimed that they are falling victim to climate problems and upside down price…
After meeting with coffee farmer representatives, the Colombian government on Wednesday agreed to keep giving subsidies to coffee farmers amidst a hostile price environment, but many farmers have claimed the…
Tens of thousands of coffee growers will attempt to bring roads across Colombia to a standstill in February to demand the government step in to save their troubled industry, said…
Colombian coffee farmers on Monday asked that their government subsidies continue in response to dragging prices as a strong peso and tough growing conditions have dealt harsh blows to the…
Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture on Sunday said that the government is dedicated and has proven its dedication to aiding the country’s sluggish coffee industry. In a press release from the Ministry…
Colombian coffee growers will not produce enough coffee to meet an already-lowered 2012 target as torrential rains, a rising peso and lower international prices have caused production to slacken and…