Office workers could soon be able to get more hot
drinks sourced in the Philippines from their coffee machine.
According to Nicholas Matti of the Philippine Coffee Board (PCB),
the country does not produce enough coffee to compete with other
Asian nations, reports Inquirer Business.
However, he believes it is well-placed to
exploit demand for speciality blends around the world.
Mr Matti said this would be a good way of
ensuring coffee farmers in the Philippines are able to continue
securing a living, "even if cheap coffee imports come flooding
in".
This could also boost the country's export
market, as international demand for its speciality coffee could
increase.
"The Philippines would do well to develop
niche products this early," Mr Matti commented.
A PCB report has already indicated that the country's agriculture
department is investing more than £2 million in coffee production
during 2012.
This comes after the International Coffee
Organisation reported that approximately 5.4 million bags of coffee
are expected to be produced in India during the new coffee year,
PTI reported.