Robusta Coffee Rises as Vietnam’s Plantations Need More Rain
- Rain in Central Highlands region has started, but isn’t enough
- Futures in London gain for second session after recent tumble
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Robusta coffee futures climbed for a second day, with much more rain needed to ease hot and dry conditions in top producer Vietnam.
“Rains have started across the Central Highlands, but they are uneven,” said Trinh Duc Minh, head of the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association in Dak Lak province, a key grower. “It’s still far away from what the plants need during this critical fruit-forming period.”