This is the 2nd in a 5-part series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with first-time guest, Coffee Producer and Consultant, Fabricio Andrade from San Coffee in Brazil.
In this series of the podcast, Fabricio, an economist and agronomist, helps us explore the volatility in the coffee supply chain in 2024.
In this episode of the podcast series, Fabricio and Lee discuss the volatility of coffee prices and its impact on the coffee supply chain.
They explore the influence of benchmarks, the role of commodity standards, and the formation of coffee prices.
The conversation delves into the risks coffee producers face, including external factors like geopolitics and economics, as well as the challenges of accessing hedging tools.
They go on to emphasize the significant impact of price volatility on coffee producers and the necessity of addressing their vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
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