Ecobreves – CUBA: More Organic Coffee

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HAVANA, Feb 3 2003 (IPS) - Cuba hopes to achieve annual organic coffee yields of 800 tons within a few years in the eastern region of Guantánamo, the product of agro-chemical-free growing techniques and in high demand in Europe. In Guantánamo, 970 km east of Havana, cacao is also produced using methods that preserve soil fertility by using biologically-based pesticides and fertilizers.

In 2002, Cuba exported more than 70 tons of the arabica variety of organic coffee to Europe, certified by the specialized German agency BCS Oko Garantie.