BOGOTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Colombian coffee production and exports fell in August versus the same month last year, the country's growers' federation said on Wednesday.
Production in the month tumbled 44 percent to 397,000 60-kg sacks, while August exports fell 26 percent to 472,000 60-kg bags, a statement from the federation said.
(Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta) Keywords: COLOMBIA COFFEE/ (javier.mozzo@thomsonreuters.com; +571-634-4139; Reuters Messaging: javier.mozzo.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Production in the month tumbled 44 percent to 397,000 60-kg sacks, while August exports fell 26 percent to 472,000 60-kg bags, a statement from the federation said.
(Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta) Keywords: COLOMBIA COFFEE/ (javier.mozzo@thomsonreuters.com; +571-634-4139; Reuters Messaging: javier.mozzo.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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