Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has favoured helping small coffee growers to increase coffee production. This will also help in improving their financial condition. He was addressing the inaugural function of the 4th edition of India International Coffee Festival in New Delhi today. Sharma suggested tapping the states not growing the crop to boost production. He called upon the international producers to set up processing facilities in the country. Our Correspondent reports more than 400 participants from global coffee faternity are participating in the three day event which is being held outside Bangalore for the first time.
News On AIR | January 18, 2012 8:03 PM
Anand Sharma favours small coffee growers