Colombian Coffee

World Development

Charlotte Kuban

Miks Celmins

History

In Colombia in the 1500s

Export began in 1835 with just over 2000 bags

Two main coffee growin regions

Coffee plantations

Process

Seedlings in plastic

Trees provide shadows

Harvesting

Removal of outer skin

Beans are drying

Transportation

Major source for developing countries

Big impact on the world economy

Provides employment

Making up 11% - 14% of worlds production

The major coffee importing countries are the US, Germany, Japan, Italy

has been promoting fair-trade (benefits)

does not use chemical fertilizer or pesticedes

ProblemsWeather conditions (El-Nino, La-Nina, Earthquakes)

Productivity is decreasing

The price is falling

Water running over

Loss of species (birds)

Sustainability

Guaranteed the minimum price

FNC reinvest in education, healthcare, electrification, telephone, drainage, and transportation for farmers

Encourage to have alternatives

Environmentally friendly coffee growing techniques (soil conservation, organic fertilization, safe pest management , less water usage, reforestation, preservation of fauna)

25USD ~ 18EUR ~ 15£

Thanks for attention!