Vietnam's Coffee Crop Set for Higher Yields From Ample Rainfall
By and Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen
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Vietnam's coffee crop is off to a strong start as heavy rainfall bolstered the supply outlook, which could put further pressure on global prices that are near a seven-month low.
'The weather has been quite favorable for coffee trees, with a lot of rain over the last few weeks,' said Trinh Duc Minh, chairman of the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association in Dak Lak. The precipitation came at the right time, when the trees needed water for fruiting, he said, adding that it also helped cut irrigation costs, allowing farmers to spend more on fertilizers.
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