According to Eduardo Escobar, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for the Transformation and Development of Coffee Growing (Conatradec), this has come after the joint collaboration between government institutions, producers, and cooperatives within the sector.

Speaking on Channel 4’s *Revista En Vivo* program, the official highlighted the sustained growth in production and exports, as well as the international recognition of the Nicaraguan coffee bean.

“Today, we have over 235,000 *manzanas* [approx. 165,000 hectares] of coffee in the country, involving just over 51,000 families who work day in and day out, striving to boost productivity,” he stated.

He added that Nicaragua has expanded its export markets from around 40 countries to 57, supported by international promotion platforms such as the Cup of Excellence competition.

According to Escobar, the Nicaragua 2026 edition of the contest saw a record price of $14,000 per quintal—the highest ever recorded in the country’s history—with the participation of over 90 companies from 17 nations, including Japan, South Korea, China, the United States, and several European countries.

He also noted that the national strategy encompasses the entire coffee value chain—from seed production to marketing and market intelligence—aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of the country’s leading agricultural export.

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