Cuba uses biotechnology to revive coffee industry
July 11th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, July 11 (IANS) Cuban researchers are trying to revive the nation's wilting coffee production by using bio-technology, an expert said.A research project involving three institutions nationwide has made headway ... Read more...
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Assam industry bats for tea as national drink
May 19th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) Although the union government has voiced reservations, Assam's tea bodies are insisting that tea be declared the country's national drink.Minister of State for Commerce and Industry ... Read more...
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Inflation, currency volatility impact coffee industry: Expert
October 8th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) Besides the recession, high inflation, volatile currency rates and scarce finance are also posing challenges to the global coffee sector, an industry expert said Thursday.
"High inflation rates have ... Read more...
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Indian coffee growers told to improve yield, quality
October 7th, 2009 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 7 (IANS) Indian coffee growers have to increase their productivity and quality of beans to compete in the global market and sustain the growth momentum achieved after years of cyclical ... Read more...
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Vietnam matures into world’s second-largest coffee producer
December 25th, 2008 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Buon Me Thuot (Vietnam), Dec 25 (DPA) This southeast Asian nation's coffee industry has experienced rapid development over the past 25 years. Coffee plantations have mushroomed from a mere 22,000 hectares to ... Read more...
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Now, a machine that can taste coffee
February 12th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by admin
London , Feb 12 (ANI): The coffee industry might just bid adieu to expert coffee tasters, for researchers have devised a new mechanical method to assess the flavour of the beverage.The researchers ... Read more...
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