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Costa Rican coffee farms struggle with labor shortages because of immigration restrictions
Costa Rica has long depended on Nicaraguan migrant workers to harvest its coffee. But a new set of immigration laws in ...
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Costa Rica's rich coffee tradition dates back to the 1800s when their government would give away coffee seeds for free
Excerpted with Permission from Firefly Books Ltd. Coffee has been grown in Costa Rica since the early 19th century. When the country's independence from Spain was declared in 1821, the municipal ...
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Costa Rican coffee farms try to get locals to come pick the beans
Costa Rica is a major producer of coffee. But this year’s harvest is off to a slow start. Plenty of coffee is growing, but there’s no one to pick it, as Nicaraguan migrant farmers who often fill these ...
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Costa Rica Coffee Exports to Europe Surpass U.S. For The First Time
For the first time in history, Costa Rica exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States in 2024, marking a significant shift in the trade of one of its most prized commodities. According to ...