Kathmandu: The Government of Japan has handed over a newly built agricultural processing center for coffee production in Temal Rural Municipality, Kavrepalanchok District.

The Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. TAMURA Takahiro, attended the ceremony.

The building has been built with the support of USD 68,185 under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Japanese Government.

On the occasion, Mr. Tamura congratulated everyone involved in the project.

He also appreciated the efforts of all who worked together with the Embassy to complete the project and hoped that the processing center will become a community asset and serve the local people.

Colorbath Inc. of Japan has been supporting the cultivation of coffee trees and will continue to support the processing and marketing of coffee beans.

The coffee beans produced in Temal Rural Municipality were exported to Japan for the first time this year under the brand name of “Himalayan Luxury Beans”.

In July this year, restaurants in Kathmandu also began selling the beans, and sales are scheduled to expand within Nepal as well as in Japan.

The Embassy of Japan believes the new processing center will contribute to improving the lives of local farmers in Kavre and also promote a product grown in the Himalayas, contributing towards further enhancing the friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

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