Coffee body seeks funds to boost local production

THE Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) wants the government to invest in the coffee sector to address a disparity between supply and demand and lessen the country’s dependency on imports. PCBI Director Alejandro Mojica said the country currently produces around 30,000 metric tons (MT) of coffee beans per year, which falls short of the local […]

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THE Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) wants the government to invest in the coffee sector to address a disparity between supply and demand and lessen the country’s dependency on imports.

PCBI Director Alejandro Mojica said the country currently produces around 30,000 metric tons (MT) of coffee beans per year, which falls short of the local demand of 150,000 MT.

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