Colombia postpones decision on National Coffee Fund administration, sparking worries for 550,000 families

The Colombian government and the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) have delayed a key meeting on the renewal of the contract that lets the Federation manage the National Coffee Fund. The fund, financed by coffee growers, supports programs such as guaranteed purchase, technical assistance, research, replanting and market competitiveness for more than 550,000 families that depend on coffee cultivation.

Stakeholders warn that any change to the fund’s administration could disrupt these programs, increase economic uncertainty for rural households and affect regional economies, especially in major coffee‑producing departments like Huila. The current contract expires on 7 July, and both parties have said they will continue negotiations to reach a consensus that preserves the fund’s technical expertise and the stability it provides to the sector.

The postponement has heightened anxiety within the coffee community, which sees the fund as a pillar of Colombian coffee's international competitiveness amid volatile global prices and climate challenges. Producers are calling for guarantees that the fund’s resources and institutional mechanisms remain intact.