became the biggest coffee exporter > BRAZIL
may also become the top rice supplier to the world. > THAI
rice and looking to expand in the Chinese market.
became the top coffee exporter this year because of bad weather in Brazil
Le Ngoc Bau 4.U2B
- no policy to expand the area for coffee
- the total area of coffee in Vietnam will be reduced to 500.000 HA (DEMARKETING)
Almost all of the beans are robusta
These have a strong taste
and are often used to make espresso and instant coffee.
Dang Le Nguyen Vu says they just need to be marketed better. 1.U2B
MA CHUONG 3.U2B
JOHN OWENS 2.U2B
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