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Colombia Moves to Revive Aerial Eradication of Coca Crops

By The City Paper Staff - September 10, 2026

Colombia is moving rapidly to revive aerial eradication of coca, but the chemical at the centre of its first proposed test will not be glyphosate, known commercially as “Round Up”. The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella has approved a pilot programme to test the aerial spraying of coca crops with glufosinate ammonium, an […]

Colombia’s Blueberry Boom Is Growing Fast, but Exports Lag

By The City Paper Staff - February 12, 2026

Colombia’s goldenberry symbolized the country’s push into high-value fruit exports. Now, it faces a turf war at home from a fruit with far greater global recognition: the blueberry. While blueberry cultivation has expanded rapidly across Colombia over the past decade, producers say the industry remains far from becoming a fully fledged export powerhouse. Colombia currently […]

Trump Tariffs: A looming crisis for Colombian farmers and women workers

By Richard Emblin - March 4, 2025

U.S. tariffs on Colombian agricultural exports, including coffee and flowers, threaten thousands of jobs, particularly for women in rural areas. The peso faces devaluation, and China may seize the opportunity to expand its influence as Colombia seeks alternative trade partners.

Sardinata and the ancient burial ground of the Chitarero

By Richard Emblin - July 26, 2024

In Sardinata, Norte de Santander, local farmers have found archaeological artifacts of the Chitarero indigenous peoples, an extinct group that played a pivotal role in the early resistance against Spanish conquest.

Café SOCA releases specialty coffees as tribute to Huila’s women harvesters

By Richard Emblin - June 16, 2023

The launch of two limited edition coffees that tribute the hard work of women in the coffee plantations of Huila is the latest venture of Café Soca.

UN monitoring Colombia’s food security with El Niño weather pattern

By Richard Emblin - May 29, 2023

The United Nations is monitoring closely Colombia’s response to food security should the country face a severe, or extended, El Niño.

The story behind Colombia’s most expensive Coffee

By María Claudia Peña - December 15, 2022

Have you ever wondered what the best and most expensive Colombian coffee tastes like? Well, Domingo Torres, a former miner and Tsunami survivor has cultivated the best variety in the country.

Colombia to meet global demand for St.Valentine’s Day flowers

By The City Paper Staff - February 7, 2022

Colombia is expecting bumper crop exports of its fresh cut flowers ahead of St.Valentine’s Day. Air cargo companies adding extra flights to meet global demand.

Hunger in Colombia “critical” says Food Banks after FAO report

By Richard Emblin - February 3, 2022

After the controversial report by FAO ranking Colombia as a “hunger hotspot,” the nation’s food banks claim the hunger situation is “critical.”

Colombia’s coffee prices spike with low production and delivery shortages

By Richard Emblin - November 8, 2021

Bad weather in Colombia is contributing to production shortages of the country’s Arabica bean. Coffee prices spiking globally with supply disruptions.

Discovering Colombia through chocolate and new Jet Album

By The City Paper Staff - February 20, 2021

Colombia’s largest chocolate maker will release a new Jet Album with proceeds from sales going to help the country’s cacao farmers.

Colombia’s Hass Avocados reach record exports in 2020

By Richard Emblin - February 15, 2021

Exports of Colombian Hass reached 58,000 tons in 2020 and surpassed other producing nations in supplying Europe.

The charm of buying in Bogotá’s weekend pop up Farmers Markets

By Marina Komarovsky - December 13, 2019

Sustainable and wholesome agricultural practices are some of the ingredients for the success of Bogotá’s weekend Mercados Campesinos.

Colombia’s 2020 shark fishing quotas spark outrage with conservationists

By The City Paper Staff - November 12, 2019

Environmentalists in Colombia are angered over the government’s 2020 shark fishing quotas.

Café San Alberto: A taste of luxury harvested at the heart of Quindío

By Richard Emblin - August 21, 2019

Cafe? San Alberto is Colombia’s most awarded coffee and grown on an estate that can trace its lineage back three generations.

Royal Botanic Gardens to house seed bank from Colombia’s páramos

By Jacqueline de Klerk - June 1, 2018

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has received the seeds of 50 plants native to Colombia, including three Espeletia, a frailejón from the páramos of Boyacá.