coffee value chain

In an exciting development for the coffee industry in Nagaland, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio have unveiled a groundbreaking initiative worth Rs 44.06 crore. This project aims to revolutionize the state's coffee value chain by introducing state-of-the-art nurseries and advanced post-harvest facilities, coupled with a brand promotion campaign for 'Coffees of Nagaland'.

India's beloved chai faces unprecedented challenges. Climate stress, rising costs, and global conflicts are impacting tea production and exports, making your daily cup more expensive. Despite these pressures, the nation's deep emotional connection to tea, a symbol of hospitality and connection, ensures its enduring cultural significance.

Gastro fashion refers to the growing intersection of food and fashion, where culinary elements are used as part of a brand's aesthetics, storytelling and identity

A Times Techies discussion in partnership with Accenture brought together senior leaders from ANSR, Inspire Brands and Deutsche Boerse to examine what it will take for India’s global capability centres to lead, not merely support, the AI-driven enterprise of tomorrow.

Bees are vital pollinators, crucial for global food security and ecosystems, yet face severe threats from climate change, pesticides, and habitat loss. Their declining populations, particularly in India, signal a critical ecological crisis. Urgent action is needed from farmers and citizens to protect these essential insects.

Dunkin's decade-and-a-half adventure in India comes to an end as Jubilant FoodWorks pulls back from the franchise, pointing to stagnant growth and ongoing losses. The brand faltered in aligning its offerings with local breakfast customs and misinterpreted visibility for real success.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast the possibility of El Nino conditions during the South West monsoon season. Economists and experts note that a weak monsoon will add to the woes caused by higher crude oil prices, and fertilizer supply disruptions.

A UAE-based pastry chain owner, Maria Paz Banaag-Marquez, is distributing 300 free grocery packets to expatriate families facing financial hardship due to reduced wages and unpaid leave. Each Dh75 packet contains essential staples. Maria, who moved to the UAE in 2008, is personally funding additional aid, demonstrating her gratitude to the nation.

In Uganda, Meridah Nandudu is empowering women coffee farmers by paying them a premium for their beans, leading to a significant increase in female participation in the coffee trade. This initiative, through her company Bayaaya Specialty Coffee, addresses the historical imbalance where women perform the majority of the labor but receive little of the profits.

KOLKATA: Tata Coffee has invested Rs 26 crore in Turner Morrison group's Barista Coffee Company as part of long-term strategy to change its direction from plantation to value addition.

Big-ticket coffee chains are coming to India, but brewing a winning concoction will not be all that easy.

Homegrown coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) has closed down around 280 outlets in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, citing profitability issues and likely future increase in expenses, a company statement said.

Locked inside their homes for more than a year, people across the world are reaching out for a cup of their favourite instant coffee more frequently. Unsurprisingly then, coffee exporters of Telangana have been busier than ever in Covid times. While coffee is not grown in Telangana, exports happen from the state.

The ‘changing face of coffee’ would be the theme of the festival, to be held at hotel Lalit Ashok Bangalore.