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„RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian scientists finished mapping the arabica coffee genome with the aim of raising the tree's resistance to disease and harsh weather and improving quality, a research leader said on Tuesday.“
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„It’s market share is about 40%, and 60% of what is produced is exported. In arabica coffee, Brazil has a clear advantage, but in robustas the advantage is less so. Brazilian farmer, Brando noted, get a higher share of profits than farmers in other countries. Internal transportation costs remain high, however.“
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Brazilian Scientists Decode the Coffee Genome - National Coffee Association
„With the information, Brazil hopes to create high-quality coffee trees that are more productive and resilient, increasing their productive life to 30 years from the current 15. Deciphering and utilizing the code will make it possible to develop varieties that increase yield, can tolerate climactic extremes such as drought or frost, and resist attacks of pests currently controlled through pesticides. The government expects the new varieties to benefit the entire coffee production chain, especially small growers, by making technological inclusion available to family farming.“
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Tea & Coffee 06/00 - World News
„Dr. Illy has been interested for some years in promoting the upgrading of Brazilian Arabica coffees by sponsoring a yearly contest for growers of top quality espresso coffees. In most years prizes were won by growers from the South and Cerrado zones of Minas Gerams. However, in 1999, due to price incentives and new preparation technology - principally the semi-washed method - selected participants ranged from the usual Minas areas to the Mogiana and other regions of Sao Paulo and even to areas of Bahia and the north of Parana.“
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Tea & Coffee 09/04 - Trade News
„The Green Coffee Association’s newly redesigned coffee grading charts on Brazil Arabicas, Colombian Arabica, and Washed Arabica are now available. The charts show the various defects. Each chart is $10, or $25 for a complete set of all three charts.“
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International Coffee Organization
„Néstor Osorio, was invited to participate at the inauguration of the coffee meeting held by the Brazilian coffee roasters' association, ABIC, in the State of Bahia, Brazil this month. At this meeting, the ABIC presented a progress report on its quality programme, and revealed that domestic consumption of coffee in Brazil in 2003/04 had risen to 14.3 million bags. In his address, the Executive Director highlighted the success of Brazil in promoting domestic consumption and noted that the ICO had taken this experience as a basis for promotion in other producing countries. In this context, the ICO has sponsored a manual prepared by a Brazilian consultancy which gives detailed practical information on how to encourage consumption in producing countries.“
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