Andhra Pradesh: Araku coffee is delicious in Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’
My dear Countrymen, Namaskar. The day all of us had been waiting for since February has finally arrived. Today I have come amidst you, my family members, once again through ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
There is a very lovely saying – ‘Iti Vida Punarmilanaaya’, its connotation too, is equally lovely, I take leave of you, to meet again. With this very feeling, I had told you in February that I would meet you again after the election results. And today, with ‘Mann Ki Baat’,
I am again present amongst you. I hope all of you are well, all at home are keeping well… and now the monsoon has also arrived… When the monsoon arrives, the mind also gets delighted.
From today, once again, in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, we will talk about those countrymen who are bringing change in the society; in the country, through their endeavour. We will discuss our rich culture, our glorious history and our efforts towards making a developed India.
I’ve been an admirer of coffee from Araku as well. Here are pictures of conversations over coffee with AP CM ncbn and others in 2016 in Visakhapatnam. The great part is- this coffee cultivation is closely linked to tribal empowerment too.
Friends, there are so many products of India which are in great demand all over the world and when we see a local product of India going global, it is natural to feel proud.
One such product is Araku coffee. Araku coffee is produced in large quantities in Alluri Sita Rama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its rich flavour and aroma.
Around 1.5 lakh tribal families are associated with the cultivation of Araku coffee. Girijan cooperative has played a very important role in taking Araku coffee to new heights. It brought together the farmer brothers and sisters here and encouraged them to cultivate Araku coffee.
