Brazil is set to harvest over 55 million coffee bags in 2023, marking an 8% increase from 2022. The latest estimate from Conab, Brazil’s agricultural agency, reveals a positive trend in coffee production. This growth is mainly attributed to a surge in the Arabica variety, which is expected to witness a 6.8% increase, constituting 70.6% […]
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