The National Federation of Coffee Growers (Fedecafé) and the national government will allocate $50 billion to the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund to support fertilization ahead of the El Niño phenomenon in the second half of 2026. Fedecafé will contribute $40 billion and the government $10 billion. The measure will benefit producers in 421 municipalities.
The National Federation of Coffee Growers announced it will invest $50 billion with the government in the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund, created in 2019, to ensure coffee production ahead of the El Niño phenomenon expected in the second half of the year.
Fedecafé will allocate $40 billion to support fertilization and renewal in 421 coffee municipalities, while the Ministry of Agriculture will contribute $10 billion for 208 of the 629 producing municipalities. It includes a 5% equity bonus for women and young coffee growers, with them covering 70% and the program 30%.
The National Coffee Committee decision impacts 568,000 families, 97% with less than five hectares and 91% with less than three. The internal load price dropped 25%, from $3.2 million in March 2025 to $2.2 million in March 2026, with production costs at $1.55 million per load. National production will decline from 13.7 million sacks in 2025 to 12.4 million in 2026.
El Niño could affect flowering, grain quality, and yield, amid global fertilizer price increases of up to 22.5%. The measure could benefit around 108,000 producers, according to Fedecafé.
