Coffee production drops

A report by Rwanda Coffee Authority has revealed that last year’s national production of coffee has declined by 14 percent compared to the previous year. The report states that 16,000 tones of coffee worth $37m were produced compared to 21,000 tones worth $47m produced in 2008.Despite the significant drop in production, the report says that coffee from Rwanda was sold on the international market at a relatively higher price compared to the previous year.