date:Sep 29, 2012
and the Ministry of Commerce for a US$60mn subsidy package in the Twelfth Five-year Plan for the coffee sector, he said.
Mechanisation of certain coffee estate operations is imperative considering the scarcity of labour prevailing in the plantations, he added.
Among the plans for mechanisation is the need for new equipment like generators and transformers, as well as specialised equipment that will help make up for the worker shortage and boost production.