Devouring profit - International Coffee Organization
Devouring profit - International Coffee Organization
Devouring profit - International Coffee Organization
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In 1997, the total coffee area of 869,158 hectares comprised 551,480 farms averaging<br />
1.5 hectares of coffee. <strong>Coffee</strong> is grown more intensively in the six departments of the<br />
central coffee belt (“eje cafetero”), which account for over 60% of the total coffee<br />
area.<br />
MnBags<br />
20<br />
18<br />
16<br />
14<br />
12<br />
10<br />
8<br />
6<br />
4<br />
2<br />
0<br />
1960’ s<br />
1970’ s<br />
1979/80<br />
1991/92<br />
Production Yield<br />
Figure 26. <strong>Coffee</strong> production and yields in Colombia.<br />
2000/01<br />
1,200<br />
1,100<br />
1,000<br />
900<br />
800<br />
700<br />
600<br />
500<br />
400<br />
300<br />
200<br />
Kg/ha
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