Facts about Coffee

»»   Coffee trees are cultivated in about 75 countries.

»»   Green coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world.

»»   There are over 900 species of insect as pests of coffee crops in the world.

»»   The top 5 green coffee producing countries are Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia and India.



»»   Coffee consumption can lead to iron deficiency anemia in mothers and infants.

»»   Caffeine found in coffee can cause anxiety in normal individuals.

»»   United States of America (U.S.A) imports more coffee than any other country.

»»   South America produces almost 45% of the world's total coffee exports.


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World's top 10 military spenders in 2012

Country Spending in $ Bn.

(1)    United States    :    711

(2)    China   :    143

(3)    Russia    :    81

(4)    United Kingdom    :    63

(5)    France    :    62.5

(6)    Japan    :    59

(7)    Saudi Arabia    :    48

(8)    India    :    47

(9)    Germany    :    47

(10)  Brazil    :    35

[Source : SIPRI Yearbook 2012

The money spend is being rounded off]