The passage is based on a document published in 2005. The rate of growth in global coffee consumption has been...

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Understanding Source A: Text Source - Discussion (2005)

• Summary: This document argues that coffee-producing countries should invest in domestic consumption promotion programs to address global oversupply problems, using Brazil's successful $25 million program that generated 40× returns as a model.

Understanding Source B: Graph - Coffee Consumption in Major Coffee Producing Countries (2003)

• Chart Analysis:
  • Shows coffee production volumes (x-axis) vs. per capita consumption (y-axis) for major producing countries
  • Bubble sizes represent relative population sizes
  • Brazil shown separately with consumption only (4.5 kg per capita)

• Key patterns observed:
  • Brazil has the highest per capita consumption at 4.5 kg/year
  • Major Asian producers (Vietnam ~11.2M bags, Indonesia ~6.8M bags) have very low consumption (0.4-0.6 kg/capita)
  • Central American countries show moderate consumption (2-3 kg/capita) despite smaller production
  • India and China have minimal consumption (~0.1-0.3 kg/capita) despite large populations

• Inference: Most major coffee producers have low domestic per capita consumption except Brazil, revealing significant disconnect between production volumes and domestic consumption rates

• Linkage to Source A:
  • This graph quantifies the ""huge gaps in per capita consumption"" mentioned in Source A
  • Brazil's 4.5 kg consumption validates Source A's claim about Brazil's success
  • The low consumption in countries like Indonesia (0.6 kg) with large populations confirms Source A's identification of untapped market potential

• Summary: The graph reveals that most major coffee producers consume very little domestically compared to Brazil, with Asian producers showing particularly low consumption despite high production volumes and large populations.

Understanding Source C: Graph - Per Capita Coffee Consumption vs. Monthly Income in Brazil (1986-2003)

• Chart Analysis:
  • Shows Brazil's per capita coffee consumption (bars) and monthly income (line) from 1986-2003
  • Consumption measured in kg/person/year, income in Brazilian reais

• Key patterns observed:
  • 1986-1989: Low consumption (2.5-2.7 kg) with volatile income (250-335 reais)
  • 1990-1998: Steady consumption growth from 3.3 to 4.5 kg
  • 1999-2003: Consumption continues rising to 4.9 kg despite income declining from 315 to 240 reais
  • Income peaked around 1998-1999 but consumption kept growing

• Inference: Brazil's per capita coffee consumption nearly doubled from 1986-2003, with most growth in the 1990s, and consumption remained high despite later income declines

• Linkage to Source A:
  • The 1993-1998 period shown here corresponds exactly to Source A's claim about the only period when ""coffee consumption increased as income was increasing""
  • The post-1998 data validates Source A's point that income growth alone doesn't drive consumption - consumption kept rising despite falling income

• Linkage to Source B:
  • This chart shows how Brazil reached the 4.5 kg consumption level shown in Source B
  • The doubling from ~2.5 to ~4.9 kg represents the success of the promotion program mentioned in Source A
  • While Brazil's consumption grew dramatically, Source B shows other producers remained at low levels

• Summary: This chart demonstrates how Brazil's $25 million promotion program (Source A) doubled consumption from 2.5 to 4.9 kg, achieving the 4.5 kg level shown in Source B, while other major producers like Vietnam and Indonesia (Source B) remained at under 1 kg despite large populations, proving targeted promotion works better than relying on income growth alone.

Overall Summary

• The three sources together reveal that coffee-producing countries face a global oversupply crisis that could be addressed through domestic consumption promotion
• Brazil's experience proves this strategy works - investing $25 million over 10 years doubled per capita consumption from 2.5 to 4.9 kg and generated $1 billion in annual sales
• Meanwhile, major producers like Vietnam, Indonesia, and India consume less than 1 kg per capita despite large populations, representing billions in untapped domestic sales potential
• The key insight is that consumption growth requires active promotion programs, not just economic development, as Brazil's consumption continued rising even when incomes fell

Question Analysis

• In Plain Terms: Evaluate whether each of the three statements about coffee production and consumption in 2003 is true or false based on the passage and the first graph

• Key Constraints:
  • Use only information from the passage and the first graph
  • Consider data specifically from the year 2003
  • Answer is binary for each statement: Yes if true, No if false

• Answer Type Needed: Truth value (Yes/No) for each statement

Connecting to Our Passage Analysis

• Analyze data on Brazil's coffee production and per capita consumption relative to other major coffee producers
• Verify sources of coffee consumed domestically
• Compare potential for increasing domestic coffee consumption in India versus China based on production and consumption data
• Can Answer from Analysis Alone: Yes

Key Findings

• Brazil's per capita coffee consumption is 4.5 kg and production is above 6.8 million bags, which is higher than most major coffee producers
• The graphs and passage do not provide information on import-export flows related to domestic consumption
• India produces about 4.8 million bags with low per capita consumption (0.1 kg), China produces about 0.8 million bags with per capita consumption of 0.3 kg
• Expected Results: Statement 1 and 3 are true; Statement 2 is false based on available information

Statement 1 Evaluation

• Statement: Brazil's coffee production and per capita consumption are significantly higher than most major producers
• Brazil's consumption is 4.5 kg per capita, higher than other countries mostly below 2 kg
• Production also higher than major producers shown
• Other major producers have lower consumption and production figures
• Brazil leads substantially in both consumption and production
• YES

Statement 2 Evaluation

• Statement: Coffee consumed in major producing countries comes entirely from domestic production
• No data in sources about coffee imports or exports related to domestic consumption
• Sources provide only production and consumption data without details on trade flows
• Cannot confirm the claim; absence of supporting evidence
• NO

Statement 3 Evaluation

• Statement: India has greater potential than China to boost domestic coffee consumption due to production levels
• India's production (4.8 million bags) is much higher than China's (0.8 million bags) despite lower per capita consumption
• China has higher per capita consumption (0.3 kg) but much lower production
• India's higher production base suggests more potential to increase domestic demand
• YES

Review of Key Data Points

• Brazil's per capita consumption and production figures in 2003 are clearly higher than most major producers (supported by passage and graph)
• No evidence of coffee import/export details to support Statement 2 in either source
• India's high production volume coupled with low consumption indicates potential for growth greater than China's smaller production despite China's somewhat higher per capita consumption

Final Answer

• [YES, NO, YES]