Cepea, October 16, 2020 – It rained in many coffee-producing regions in Brazil in the first fortnight of October; however, volumes were low, which is warning farmers. In general, precipitation brought some relief to Brazilian coffee farmers – since high temperatures were affecting both the physiological conditions of trees and part of the flowers –, but higher rains are crucial to offset the water deficit and improve crops’ current conditions.
Arabica coffee farmers have been attentive to both crops, which are debilitated, and the delay of a larger flowering in almost all producing-regions
Fonte: CEPEA
