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Govt: No better time to grow coffee than now
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Contributed by World News
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By Ben Arnold O. De Vera, Researcher THE local coffee industry is weighed down by a shortage in local production amid a growing consumption of coffee in the country, according to Philippine Coffee Board Co-Chairperson Pacita Juan. Data cited by the Philippine Coffee Board shows that more and more Filipinos are drinking coffee, as consumption of premium or specialty coffee is increasing annually by 20 percent, while that of ready-to-drink coffee is growing 5 percent yearly. Juan noted that Filipinos are among the biggest consumers of coffee...
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