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Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday promised to revive the country's coffee industry after farmers have claimed that they are falling victim to climate problems and upsidedown price conditions.
"We are working hand in hand to bring the coffee growing [industry] and thus the country, forward," saidSantos.
The president detailed the methods the government is using andwill use to help the struggling industry get back on its feet while speaking to approximately 2,500 farmers in the Caldas department in central Colombia. The government reportedly will continue givingfarmers a $33 subsidy for every 250 kilogram sack until July 31 when conditions will be reevaluated and a decision as to whether or not the subsidy should be increased or decreased or cut altogetherwill be made.
"Depending on the price situation, if prices fall more for some reason, we can see if we [should take another] look at the figure of [$33]. So I think that it is very important to have thepeace of mind that there is a floor," said Santos.
"We will do our best to make [sure] the basics, which are the production and price, stay in a condition which guarantees coffee growers a decentincome. We know they are struggling. So our duty is to do everything in our power to ensure that these difficulties are the lowest possible," the head of state continued.
Despite Santos' calming words,some farmers have claimed that the $33 subsidy is but a pittance.
Members of the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) begged the government to increase subsidies and address production issuesafter the base price per sack of beans began to severely sink below the costs of production.
"We are paid $282 for a sack of coffee but the cost of producing it is $366," Victor Correa, a strikecoordinator in the central Antioquia department, told Colombia Reports. "We are small farmers. We are poor. The culture of coffee growing is important to Colombia but we cannot continue like this... We...