Their Own Brand Of Organic Coffee Outlets Kerala Farmers To Compete With Coffee Shop Chains

Admin 30-Mar-2016 11:17:38 Inothernews

Their Own Brand Of Organic Coffee Outlets Kerala Farmers To Compete With Coffee Shop Chains


A string of organic coffee outlets are going to dot India soon as a farmers' cooperative based in Kottayam that cultivate organic crop has plans to open coffee shops across the country. Manarcadu Social Service Society (MASS) is expected to come up with their Cafe de Monde in a few months from Kerala and the first one will come up in Kochi. After coffee, the cooperative is likely to start selling organic fruits and vegetables cultivated by it through these shops only. Reportedly, MASS, which was incorporated in 2001, has over 5000 farmers under its wings who cultivate in 3100 hectares spread over 18 villages. It exports coffee, cocoa and spices to Europe through the company Plantrich Agritech Pvt. Ltd. The society annually produces 4000 tonnes of spices, 6500 tonnes of cocoa, 2600 tonnes of coffee and 1870 tonnes of fruits. It also grows organic coffee in Tamil Nadu.



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