In a launch on Saturday (September 27, 2025), Ms. Kalpana Kumari stated that the introduction of espresso cultivation in Araku Valley by the GCC through the Nineteen Seventies has emerged as a transformative initiative elevating subsistence farming right into a sustainable and profitable livelihood whereas concurrently preserving ecological integrity. The resounding success of Araku Coffee is the end result of many years of unwavering dedication, significantly the final decade of resolute efforts by the Divisional Managers of Paderu and Chintapalli, Managers, and Coffee Procurement Staff, who meticulously engaged with farmers to make sure high quality on the grassroots degree.
Building upon this legacy, GCC attained Organic Certification in 2024 for six,000 acres of espresso and black pepper plantations owned by 2,600 farmers in Chintapalli and G.Ok. Veedhi mandals in A.S.R. District. Ambitious plans are underway to increase certification to an extra 15,000 acres throughout 4 mandals, benefiting 10,000 farmers and encompassing different crops along with espresso and pepper, she stated.
Furthermore, through the Adivasi Divas celebrations on August 9, 2025, at Paderu, a MoU was executed between GCC and Tata Consumer Products Ltd. (TCPL) within the presence of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, for the launch of Organic Soluble Coffee, a pioneering product unprecedented in India.
“To bolster its infrastructure, GCC can be establishing a state-of-the-art Integrated Coffee Processing Unit (Bean to Cup mannequin) at Makavarapalem close to Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has allotted 12 acres of land and sanctioned ₹10 crore for this challenge, which is able to improve worth addition and market accessibility,” she added.
Published – September 27, 2025 08:35 pm IST
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