THE NATIONAL - Monday, September 6, 2010 Economics / 4
AGRO
Economy Coffee Growers call for measures to revive and better prices
nine years in coffee production in Venezuela dropped 41.3%
1.45 million bags that were harvested in 2000, the country went to 850,000 last year Katie Hernandez
statistics International Coffee Organization show that Venezuelan production fell 41.3% in 9 years. Of 1.45 million bags were harvested in 2000, cultivation increased to 850,000 bags in 2009.
Coinciding with the current Government, in 2000 production was 1.45 million bags in 2006 hit a record high of 1.57 million quintals. But the lack of incentives, low prices, lack of effective marketing policy and divert resources from the so-called Plan Café, caused the harvest collapse.
reduction of 41.3%, according to the ICO, denied claims by Agriculture Minister, Juan Carlos Loyo, who said production has risen 12% in 10 years. Exports of this sector, which stood at 504,000 quintals in 1995 and 1996, were dwindling to zero. Government
importer.
Fedeagro states that Venezuela, being an exporting country with a history of 230 years, began to import more than half of consumption. An estimated 650,000 bags have come between October 2009 and July this year, Brazil, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade of Brazil indicates that between January and July 2010 the sales of coffee beans in Venezuela stood at 16.8 million pounds, equivalent to 365,217 quintals, which cost 59.42 million dollars.
In the same period reached 141,000 quintals of Nicaragua with a value of $ 22.1 million, according to figures from the Center for Export Procedures that country.
50,000 bags were also negotiated in El Salvador.
unequal costs. The coffee imported through CASA Executive, Supply Corporation will cost between 380 and Bs 450 pounds, plus freight and insurance. The country is governed from 480 Bs (the current) and 585 Bolivars laundering A or better quality.
The abandonment of farms has caused domestic costs are high. In addition, the government imports are cheaper because they pay a dollar to 2.60 Bs. As inputs, fertilizers, chemicals and machinery are rising with inflation, and imported equipment are brought to a dollar 4 times more expensive.
A study by the University Lisandro Alvarado in Lara state, determined that the cost of producing one quintal of coffee is of 1,342 Bs, with a yield of 30 bags per hectare. They warn that over 70% goes into labor.
believe that to ensure sustainability of the sector, quintal should increase to 920 bolivars, the usual type, and 1,600 Bolivars to the higher quality. The producers proposed the Government to pay a subsidy to the industry, so that no excessive rise in a consumer price.
AGRO
Economy Coffee Growers call for measures to revive and better prices
nine years in coffee production in Venezuela dropped 41.3%
1.45 million bags that were harvested in 2000, the country went to 850,000 last year Katie Hernandez
statistics International Coffee Organization show that Venezuelan production fell 41.3% in 9 years. Of 1.45 million bags were harvested in 2000, cultivation increased to 850,000 bags in 2009.
Coinciding with the current Government, in 2000 production was 1.45 million bags in 2006 hit a record high of 1.57 million quintals. But the lack of incentives, low prices, lack of effective marketing policy and divert resources from the so-called Plan Café, caused the harvest collapse.
reduction of 41.3%, according to the ICO, denied claims by Agriculture Minister, Juan Carlos Loyo, who said production has risen 12% in 10 years. Exports of this sector, which stood at 504,000 quintals in 1995 and 1996, were dwindling to zero. Government
importer.
Fedeagro states that Venezuela, being an exporting country with a history of 230 years, began to import more than half of consumption. An estimated 650,000 bags have come between October 2009 and July this year, Brazil, Nicaragua and El Salvador.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade of Brazil indicates that between January and July 2010 the sales of coffee beans in Venezuela stood at 16.8 million pounds, equivalent to 365,217 quintals, which cost 59.42 million dollars.
In the same period reached 141,000 quintals of Nicaragua with a value of $ 22.1 million, according to figures from the Center for Export Procedures that country.
50,000 bags were also negotiated in El Salvador.
unequal costs. The coffee imported through CASA Executive, Supply Corporation will cost between 380 and Bs 450 pounds, plus freight and insurance. The country is governed from 480 Bs (the current) and 585 Bolivars laundering A or better quality.
The abandonment of farms has caused domestic costs are high. In addition, the government imports are cheaper because they pay a dollar to 2.60 Bs. As inputs, fertilizers, chemicals and machinery are rising with inflation, and imported equipment are brought to a dollar 4 times more expensive.
A study by the University Lisandro Alvarado in Lara state, determined that the cost of producing one quintal of coffee is of 1,342 Bs, with a yield of 30 bags per hectare. They warn that over 70% goes into labor.
believe that to ensure sustainability of the sector, quintal should increase to 920 bolivars, the usual type, and 1,600 Bolivars to the higher quality. The producers proposed the Government to pay a subsidy to the industry, so that no excessive rise in a consumer price.
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