Minimum wage: Coffee Growers' Federation asks to prioritize productivity and tertiary roads
Federation made adjustments after Decree 1469 of 2025 on minimum wage. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- The National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia requested countercyclical measures from the government to support the sector after the minimum wage increase.
- The federation emphasized that productivity should be the main focus for economic sustainability and labor stability in the Colombian countryside.
- The Federation adjusted internally to accommodate the minimum wage increase, focusing on financial sustainability and employment protection.
- The general manager called for strengthening the national productive base, including concrete actions to support coffee farming families.
- Proposed measures include instruments to boost productivity, improve competitiveness, facilitate access to fertilizers, and build/improve tertiary roads.
- The need for mechanisms to protect producer income under the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund was also mentioned.
- The federation believes economic stability, job creation, and rural sustainability should be common goals requiring coordinated action between the state and the productive sector.