October 2
In another step towards enhancing income of the coffee farmers in Koraput district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a dedicated e-commerce platform on international coffee day today.
The website is: koraputcoffee.org
Launching the website, CM said that #KoraputCoffee possesses high quality and can be developed to be a famous brand both inside and outside the country. He complimented the coffee growers and tribal development corporation.
CM said that in just two years Koraput coffee has carved a niche for itself. For the benefit of tribal livelihood the State government has undertaken multiple initiatives for promotion of Koraput Coffee. #OdishaCares
Patnaik also announced two coffee outlets named as Koraput Cafe will be set up soon; one in Koraput and the other at Niladri Beach, Puri.
In addition to marketing Koraput coffee by TDCCOL, Coffee Development Trust at Koraput has taken up to 300 hectares of new and old coffee plantations.
