Kerala Forest Development Corporation to launch tea and coffee retail brands
The Kerala Forest Development Corporation is launching its own retail tea and coffee brands to increase income from its plantations. The initiative aims to provide a reliable market for farm products while utilizing eco-tourism centers for distribution.
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State-run enterprises are increasingly focusing on value-added products to improve financial sustainability and support local farmers.
In an initiative to generate more income through value-added products, the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC), a State government enterprise, is set to launch retail tea and coffee brands. According to officials, the new products will hit the market soon.
Officials noted that the KFDC operates its own tea plantations at Kambamala in Wayanad and coffee plantations in Gavi, Munnar, and Nelliampathi.
“The plan is to launch chicory-blended coffee powder and pure tea powder,” an official said. “The coffee powder will be made using organic coffee beans sourced from the KFDC-owned plantations. Meanwhile, the tea powder will be produced using leaves from both the KFDC plantation and nearby small-scale tea farmers in Mananthavady, Wayanad. Both the tea and coffee will arrive in the market in newly designed packaging.”
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