This is according to the most recent USDA Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) report on the Vietnam coffee sector, which anticipates that exports from Vietnam will see significant drop in 2023/24, despite the increased production. [Note: This is part of a series of DCN stories exploring the FAS coffee annual reports. The U.S. information agency is currently scheduled to deliver 16 annual country-level reports on the coffee sector. “Additionally, Vietnam robusta is expected to be more competitive with global arabica production which is facing higher costs. “This regulation, which stipulates stricter regulations on pesticide residues for nuts, including coffee at 0.1 mg/kg, may cause problems for Vietnam coffee farmers and exporters at the beginning stages of production,” the FAS report states.

Source: Ethiopian News July 20, 2023 02:45 UTC