Mysuru: CFTRI shares best practices on Coffee quality and value addition
The CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) held a training program in Mysuru to educate coffee growers on quality evaluation and value-added products. The initiative aims to improve market competitiveness and increase farmers' income through modern scientific practices.
Why it matters
Enhancing agricultural value chains is critical for the economic sustainability of small-scale farmers and the growth of the coffee export sector.
CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI), Mysuru, in association with the 7 Beans Group, Sakleshpur, organised a one-day Awareness and Training Programme on Coffee Quality Evaluation and Value Addition to create awareness among coffee growers, entrepreneurs and stakeholders on improving coffee quality, value addition and market competitiveness.
Giridhar Parvatam, Director, CSIR-CFTRI, in his inaugural remarks, expressed happiness over the programme and appreciated the collaborative efforts of CSIR-CFTRI and the 7 Beans Group in strengthening the coffee sector. He highlighted the growing importance of value addition in agricultural produce, emphasising that coffee quality evaluation and value addition have become crucial in the present-day scenario for enhancing farmers’ income, improving product quality and meeting consumer expectations.
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