News from the Executive Director
| Highest Minas Gerais decoration for Mr Robério Oliveira Silva |
 The Governor of the State of Minas Gerais of Brazil, the largest coffee growing state in Brazil, Mr Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia presented the ICO Executive Director, Mr Robério Oliveira Silva, with the highest decoration of Minas Gerais, the ‘Medalha da Inconfidência’ at a special ceremony at the ICO on 24 May. The Governor was accompanied by Ambassador Marcos Vinícius Pinta Gama, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the ICO and a delegation from Brazil. Photos
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| Coffee Leaf Rust: Video of Executive Director in Costa Rica |
 A video of the Executive Director,
Robério Oliveira Silva, filmed during his visit to Costa Rica from 1 to 4 May 2013 to review the situation of coffee leaf rust is available for viewing. Video
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ICO Report on the outbreak of coffee leaf rust in
Central America and Action Plan |
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The ICO Report on the outbreak of coffee leaf rust in Central America and Action Plan to combat the pest is now available for downloading. Report
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| Monthly Coffee Market Report - April 2013 |
The ICO composite indicator price fell by 1.4% in April, despite a brief rally in the middle of the
month, recording its lowest monthly average in three years. Total production for crop year 2012/13 is estimated at 144.7 million bags, with
consumption for calendar year 2012 estimated at 142 million bags. Finally, the Executive Director has
visited five Central American countries affected by the outbreak of coffee leaf rust, in accordance with ICC
Resolution 451.
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| Trade Statistics - March 2013 |
World coffee exports amounted to 9.61 million bags in March 2013, compared with 10.0 million in March 2012. Exports in the first 6 months of coffee year 2012/13 (Oct/12 to Mar/13) have increased by 7% to 56.1 million bags compared to 52.4 million bags in the same period in the last coffee year. In the twelve months ending March 2013, exports of Arabica totalled 67.3 million bags compared to 65.3 million bags last year; whereas Robusta exports amounted to 45.9 million bags compared to 38.9 million bags. More
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Coffee Leaf Rust outbreak
The current epidemic of coffee leaf rust affecting all countries of the region with a 53% incidence is the worst seen since this pest appeared in Central America in 1976.
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