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The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) will hold a coffee farming seminar in Cavite State University on May 27.

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It is perplexing that the Philippines, despite its rich coffee tradition and history, doesn’t grow enough of the bean and has to import to meet the local demand.

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