Nepal's domestic coffee has great potential for increasing production

Published 2024년 11월 20일

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Nepal has seen a rise in its coffee culture but still depends heavily on imports to meet domestic demand. The country started coffee planting in 1958 and currently has over 4,309 hectares dedicated to coffee planting across more than 30 regions. In the 2023/24 fiscal year, Nepal produced 501 tons of coffee beans, 17% of which was exported to countries like the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. The average export price of Nepal's coffee is US$16 per kilogram, nearly three times the price of imported coffee, due to its high quality and taste. The government has set a minimum price for coffee exports and is encouraging more production to meet both domestic and international demand.

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The report pointed out that in recent years, the coffee culture in Nepal has risen, but the planting area in the country is still limited, and it mainly relies on increasing imports to meet domestic demand. Ampachaur in the west of central Nepal started the earliest batch of coffee planting in the country in 1958, mainly distributed in the area with an altitude of 800 to 1,600 meters. At present, domestic coffee planting is spread over more than 30 regions with a total area of 4,309 hectares. In the 2023/24 fiscal year, a total of 501 tons of coffee beans were produced, and 17% of the total production was exported to foreign markets such as the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. The head of the National Tea and Coffee Development Committee said that due to its outstanding taste and quality, the average export price of ...

Source: Foodmate