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Coffee production for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (April to March) is forecast at 354,000 60-kg bags of Green Bean Equivalent (GBE) basis, an increase of 36 percent over the MY 2021/2022 estimate of 261,000 60-kg bags, due an increase in expected area harvested and improved pruning techniques.

Coffee production for marketing year (MY) 2021/22 (April to March) is forecast at 261,000 60-kilogram (kg) bags of Green Bean Equivalent (GBE) basis, an increase of two percent over the MY 2020/2021 estimate of 255,000 60-kg bags.

Planted area continues to decline, particularly in coastal regions. However, production per hectare continues to grow.

The Venezuelan coffee sector is struggling with shortages of fuel, agro-chemicals, and replacement parts. In MY 2020/21, post forecasts continued decreases in production based on input limitations.

Prohibitively high costs of electricity and water, transportation, and high labor costs have cut production of soluble coffee in half.

Economic mismanagement and an overdependence on oil exports have led to Venezuela’s economy contracting for the fourth year in a row, down an estimated 15 percent in calendar year (CY) 2017.

During market year (MY) 2017/18 (April/March), Ecuador’s domestic bean production increased due to better than expected results in the recovery of old plantations and the addition of new cultivars.

Production of domestic coffee in MY 2016/17 is expected to barely increase to 530,000 bags (1 bag=60 Kilograms) of green bean equivalent (GBE).

During Market Year (MY) 2016/17 (April/March), domestic bean production continued declining.

On October 27, 2016, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) temporarily (one year) eliminated import tariffs and value added taxes for scarce agricultural products...

Coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2016/17 is expected to decline to 400,000 bags (1 bag = 60 kilograms unless otherwise noted) green bean equivalent (GBE).

Ecuador’s coffee production in MY 2016/17 is forecast at 201,000 bags (60-kg per bag) on a Green Bean Equivalent basis, down 16,000 bags or seven percent lower from the MY 2015/16 estimate.