quality; undertaking promotional efforts to boost exports and
domestic consumption; gathering statistical and other relevant
data concerning the industry and disseminate the information to
various segments of the industry; to act as the recognized
spokesperson on behalf of the coffee industry to the Government,
media, trade and general public; and to guide the overall growth
and development of the coffee industry in the country. Coffee
Board represents the Indian Coffee Industry in various
international forums like International Coffee Organization (ICO),
International Science Organizations, Specialty Coffee Associations
etc and associate with them for the overall benefit of the coffee
industry. Conduct focused research on coffee to achieve improved
production, productivity and quality. Transfer of technology from
lab to land and implement various development programmes like
replanting, new planting, water augmentation, quality up-
gradation etc. through the extension network spread all over the
country. Carry out various export promotion activities like
participation in overseas trade fairs, organizing Buyer-Seller
Meets, Coffee Tasting sessions, visits of Roaster delegations from
abroad to Indian Coffee tracts etc. Take up domestic promotion
efforts to increase domestic consumption. Regular dissemination
of market information. To provide policy formulation advice to
Government relating to coffee. Provide necessary support to the
planters in crisis and carry out necessary Labour Welfare
Measures. Help upgradation of quality of coffee produced in India.
Various other coffee industry related issues coming up from time
to time. For more information: Coffee Board, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, No.1, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Veedhi,
Bangalore - 01, Tel: +91 80 22266991- 6994, Fax : +91 80 22255557,
Email: adpdkn@gmail.com, Web: www.indiacoffee.org
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