Philippine coffee industry gets boost

THE Philippine coffee industry is expected to get a big boost after five government agencies vowed to collaborate in pushing the implementation of the country’s coffee roadmap.

During the Third Philippine Coffee Conference held in Baguio City on Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Trade and Industry, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority agreed to cooperate in boosting the country’s coffee industry by implementing the commodity’s roadmap.