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Nagaland’s Coffee Drive Needs Roads, Processing Units and Market Access, Says NEC
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🗓 03 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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The Nagaland Economic Council warned that expanding coffee farms alone will not boost the sector unless better roads, processing facilities and market links are developed.
The Nagaland Economic Council (NEC) has cautioned that merely increasing the number of coffee plantations will not be sufficient to transform the state’s coffee industry. In a recent statement, the council emphasized that without complementary infrastructure, the sector’s growth potential remains limited.
According to the NEC, reliable road networks are essential to transport harvested beans from remote farms to processing centers and markets. The council also highlighted the need for modern processing facilities that can add value to the raw coffee, making it competitive in national and international markets.
The council’s remarks point to a broader strategy that combines agricultural expansion with investments in logistics, value‑addition and market access. Stakeholders, including farmers and state officials, are urged to prioritize these supporting elements to ensure that Nagaland’s coffee push yields tangible economic benefits.
According to the NEC, reliable road networks are essential to transport harvested beans from remote farms to processing centers and markets. The council also highlighted the need for modern processing facilities that can add value to the raw coffee, making it competitive in national and international markets.
The council’s remarks point to a broader strategy that combines agricultural expansion with investments in logistics, value‑addition and market access. Stakeholders, including farmers and state officials, are urged to prioritize these supporting elements to ensure that Nagaland’s coffee push yields tangible economic benefits.