Tata Coffee to source from Koraput tribals in Odisha
The Hindu
Efforts to uplift socio-economic standard of coffee farmers will prove beneficial in their welfare, says CM Naveen Patnaik
Tata Coffee, one of India’s largest coffee producers, is set to buy coffee beans grown by tribals in Odisha’s Koraput district. The new purchase deal involving Tata Coffee is likely to give confidence to tribal coffee growers for continuing their beverage plantation. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in a statement on Sunday: “The cooperation of Tata Coffee in State government’s efforts to uplift socio-economic standard of coffee farmers will prove beneficial in their welfare. It carries importance in protection of livelihood of tribals at critical juncture like COVID pandemic.”More Related News