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Coffee production is very important for the economy of Cameroon The crop is grown extensively in the country, with ''robusta'' more prevalent in the coastal areas and ''arabica'' more widespread in the western highlands. The two varieties of ''arabica'' cultivated are Java and Jamaïca of which only Java is resistant to pests such as Coffee Berry Disease and rust. In 2014, Cameroon was ranked the 31st largest producer of coffee in world. ==History== Coffee farming in Cameroon dates to 1884, during the German colonial era. The Germans went up to open trial gardens in Victoria, Ebolowa, Nkongsamba and Dschang. Coffee farming later extended to the hintherlands to Yokadouma, Abong-Mbang, Doumé, Lomié and Akonolinga. Around 1927, the coffee plant found its way In 1927 to the West Region. By 1928, 200 000 coffee seedlings were planted in Dschang. By 1929, the development of coffee farming in Cameroon was thanks to René COSTE, a French Agricultural Engineer appointed to head the farming Station of Dschang. There was a high level of production in 1990 resulting in record export of 156,000 tons.〔 Cameroon was ranked 12th in world ranking.〔 When the production declined, it was attributed to the policies of the government and to the global economic crisis.〔 The government has sought the help of Brazilian experts to suggest solutions, and it has also invested 750 million FCFA – about US$1.5 million for a five-year period as a relief package.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Coffee production in Cameroon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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