Arunachal CM urges push to expand coffee cultivation
In short
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for a stronger push to grow more coffee in the state. The report says the government has already run agriculture and horticulture schemes for five to six years, but coffee has not had a special policy yet.
This could matter for farmers and the state’s farm economy, but the report does not say what new support will be added or when.
What the reporting says
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called for a concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in the state, according to a publisher summary. The report says the state has introduced agriculture and horticulture interventions over the past five to six years, but coffee has not yet received a dedicated policy intervention. No target area, funding, or implementation timeline was stated.
Why it matters
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu called for a concerted effort to expand coffee cultivation in the state, based on a publisher-supplied summary. The report says agriculture and horticulture schemes have been in place for five to six years, but coffee has not had a dedicated policy intervention. The immediate impact on farmers, acreage, or output is not stated in the available reporting.