BMI View: Colombia''s agricultural sector faces a number of challenges in the medium term. Key exportcrops such as coffee and cocoa have underperformed in recent years, due to a lack of investment ininfrastructure and serious outbreaks of disease. Although regeneration work is underway, it will take timeto bear fruit. The strength of the Colombian peso against the US dollar is also posing challenges for theagribusiness sector as the competitiveness of Colombia''s exports is being eroded. Finally, there is stillunrest among dairy, livestock and grain producers who fear that the entry into force of the Colombia-EUfree trade agreement in Q213 will further erode their pro...
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