Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Supply of Baby Pulpers

Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Supply of Baby Pulpers

The “Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Supply of Baby Pulpers” initiative is designed to enhance the quality of coffee produced by growers in India. By promoting the establishment of necessary infrastructure and providing access to certification, this scheme aims to empower coffee farmers to achieve better financial outcomes.

Overview of the Scheme

This scheme, part of the broader “Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders,” is managed by the Coffee Board under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The primary goal is to uplift the quality of coffee through infrastructural improvements, thereby enabling growers to obtain certification for their products. The initiative encompasses three key components:

• Distribution of baby pulpers to enhance processing capabilities.
• Construction of cement drying yards to improve drying processes.
• Facilitation of eco-certification for coffee farms to boost marketability.

Benefits of the Scheme

The financial framework of the scheme is as follows:

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for this programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• The applicant must be a tribal coffee grower.
• Each applicant is eligible for only one unit of the baby pulper.

Application Procedure

The application process is conducted offline and involves several structured steps:

• Step 1: Beneficiary Identification and Application
  • The Extension Officer identifies suitable beneficiaries and collects applications for the procurement of the baby pulper in a specified format (in duplicate). This step necessitates the submission of land records along with 25% of the unit cost.
• Step 2: Procurement Details
  • If the baby pulpers are sourced and supplied through the State Government or other agencies, the Extension Officer gathers beneficiary information, including the 25% contribution towards the unit cost.
• Step 3: Beneficiary List Compilation
  • The Extension Officer compiles a comprehensive list of beneficiaries and submits it to the Deputy Director (Extension), who consolidates the regional requirements and forwards them to the Joint Director (Extension) in Guwahati.
• Step 4: Tendering Process
  • The Joint Director (Extension) in Guwahati undertakes the tendering process, ensuring compliance with all official procedures.
• Step 5: Financial Sanction and Order Placement
  • Post-tendering, the Joint Director (Extension) secures financial approval from the relevant authority and places an order with the selected manufacturer, stipulating that the pulpers must be delivered to the growers by October.
• Step 6: Machinery Inspection and Payment
  • Extension Officers perform inspections of the machinery at the growers’ locations and submit a physical verification report to the appropriate Deputy Director (Extension) or Joint Director (Extension) in Guwahati to facilitate payment to suppliers.

Official Source

For further information, please visit myScheme.gov.in.