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12 Aug, 2012

Vietnam Now World’s Top Coffee Exporter – Xinhua

According to the Association of Coffee and Cocoa of Vietnam ( VICOFA), due to the global and domestic economic downturn, coffee processors and consumers have diverted to Robusta coffee and this is where Vietnam has an advantage because it ranks top in the world in Robusta production.

In addition, major coffee growing countries, like Brazil and Colombia, are facing unfavorable weather conditions which negatively impacts coffee production in those countries.

via News Analysis: Vietnam now ranks number 1 among coffee exporters in the world – Xinhua | English.news.cn.