Proceedings of the IICF 2016

摘要

India's flagship coffee summit, India International Coffee Festival, organized by India Coffee Trust and supported by the Coffee Board of India concluded successfully. Playing perfect hosts to their guests were Ms. Leena Nair, Chairman Coffee Board ofIndia and Chairman, IICF Steering Committee along with Mr. Anil Kumar Bhandari, President India Coffee Trust and Vice Chairman IICF Steering Committee were seen interacting with industry delegates and thought leaders from the Coffee fraternity amongst others at the event. The finale of the event saw Ms Rita Teaotia, IAS, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industries, Government of India grace the occasion as the key note speaker. Speaking on the event she said, It is my pleasureto be speaking at the India International Coffee Festival and notice how Coffee is slowly foraying into the non-traditional markets of the country. It is heartening to note that about 35% of the Indian Coffee Exports in the year 2014-15 were due to value-added products. The 12th plan has a comprehensive avenue through which subsidies can also be availed for export of high-value green coffee to far off destinations and value-added coffee as India brand.