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UPDATE: Colombia to Declare Land for Coffee and Cocoa Protection, Agriculture Minister

By: Diana Delgado, Contractor

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Colombia to Declare Land for Coffee and Cocoa Protection, Agriculture Minister

Coffee Network (Bogotá)- The Colombian government, led by leftist President Gustavo Petro, has issued regulations to establish a Food Production Protection Area (FPPA), aimed at safeguarding land dedicated to coffee and cocoa production, Agriculture Minister Martha Carvajalino announced during the opening ceremony of the 94th Coffee Summit organized by the Coffee Growers Federation (FNC).

“We have declared the special protection of areas in the south of La Guajira and in the Bogotá savanna to protect agricultural activity for coffee and cocoa production. This does not modify land tenure; rather, it allows you to protect your most important asset—land with agricultural capacity,” Carvajalino told representatives from the FNC’s regional coffee committees.

The minister added that safeguarding land with agricultural vocation also protects it from real-estate expansion, particularly on the outskirts of Bogotá.

In June 2023, a draft resolution identified an FPPA in the department of La Guajira. To date, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) has issued four resolutions designating Protected Areas for Food Production (ZPPA): in La Guajira, Sabana Centro (Cundinamarca), Tolima (Northwestern Cordillera), and Antioquia.

“These resolutions do not create, modify, or extinguish rights” Carvajalino emphasized.

Some analysts argue that declaring such areas for food-production protection amounts to a form of expropriation, asserting that landowners should retain full freedom to decide how to use their property.

Administration of the National Coffee Fund

The contract between the government and the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) to manage the National Coffee Fund expires next year, and the Ministry of Finance will decide on its future administration in the coming months.

The National Coffee Fund is a parafiscal account financed by Colombian coffee growers, who contribute US$0.6 cents per pound exported as part of the so-called coffee contribution. The FNC, as their legitimate representative, manages these resources, which must be used exclusively for the benefit of coffee producers.

“The Ministry of Finance is involved in the legal discussions concerning these special arrangements. It is the only fiscal agreement not managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, and therefore the provisions established by law for the administration of these resources will be reviewed,” she told reporters after her presentation at the coffee summit.

“The country needs to understand the producers’ perspective: all the contributions they make are considered public funds, which by law are managed by a private entity. As public funds, they have a specific, legally mandated purpose. It is the Ministry of Agriculture’s responsibility to ensure that these funds are used appropriately, but it is also the responsibility of the private entities managing them to meet their legal obligations,” she said.

Coffee Imports Expected to Normalize

With the United States reducing tariffs on Brazilian coffee—and on coffee from other producing nations—to zero, Colombia should expect coffee imports to return to normal levels, Carvajalino said.

“We're back to where we were before. The Brazilian market is back to its previous position—zero tariffs on both sides. What does that mean? We’ve essentially returned to the scenario we had before January 2025,” she noted, adding that the Ministry of Commerce is considering measures to prevent a large influx of Brazilian coffee into Colombia.

“The Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Commerce, given this situation, plan to adopt measures to ensure that imported coffee has a clear destination and is not used for export or blended products, which could threaten the quality and specialty of our coffee,” she added.

According to the coffee exporters association Asoexport, Colombia’s coffee imports from Brazil—although still down 4% year-to-date—rebounded sharply in July, rising 141% year-over-year. Colombia imported 323,239 bags of 60 kg from Brazil between January and July, a 4% decline from the same period last year, though July imports alone rose 141%, Asoexport said, citing data from the national statistics agency, Dane.

By Diana Delgado

 

 

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