REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDARLAMPUNG -- The province of Lampung reported an increase in its exports of robusta coffee in February 2015 to 13,989 tons valued at US$28.2 million.

The exports rose from 9,101 tons valued at US$18.4 million in the previous month, head of the provincial trade office Feriyana said here on Monday.

Feriyana attributed the increase to sufficient stocks held by exporters to meet contracts with buyers abroad.

He said exports are expected to continue though harvest would take place only in several months to come.