Honduras Among the Largest Coffee Producers in the World

The 2010-2011 harvest volume makes the country the sixth largest coffee producer, and the first among Central American countries.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

A rise of 25% in exports in the previous 2010-2011 harvest, has placed the country among the top ten exporters of the grain, according to preliminary figures from the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The list is headed by Brazil, followed by Vietnam, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Peru and Uganda.

"The president of the Honduran Coffee Institute, Ihcafe, Asterio Reyes, has said repeatedly that this crop has been historical and that it has meant 270 million dollars more than estimated, seeing as the goal was to generate around of $1.000 million for the Honduran economy, but the figures are now more than 1.270 million dollars. "

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