Written question asked by Doug Naysmith (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 May 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What support her Department is giving to coffee farmers who face poverty as a result of the collapse of coffee prices. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Dr. Naysmith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what support her Department is giving to coffee farmers who face poverty as a result of the collapse of coffee prices. [111522] Clare Short: We have development programmes in several coffee producing countries. These include Ethiopia, Rwanda, Nicaragua, Uganda and Guatemala. The problem for coffee growers is oversupply of coffee which has lead to a large fall in prices. Poor countries and people who are dependent on coffee production need short-term support and also longer-term support for economic diversification which would be helped by improved trade access for processed goods.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 111522; 404 c737W;404 c733W
Session: 2002-03
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Crops Developing countries International assistance Farms Farmers Poverty Prices Trade Foreign trade Coffee
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