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Sheinbaum Announces 'Café del Bienestar' to Back Indigenous Women Coffee Growers

The plan guarantees purchases to convert beans into soluble coffee sold in government shops at a fixed price.

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Gobierno producirá Café del Bienestar
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Overview

  • The president unveiled the initiative during Friday's morning briefing and said a formal presentation with María Luisa Albores will follow soon.
  • The program targets producers in the Montaña de Guerrero and prioritizes indigenous women coffee growers.
  • The government will buy coffee at a favorable price, process it into instant form, and market it under the Café del Bienestar label.
  • Sales are slated for Tiendas del Bienestar at 65 pesos per jar, with the coffee described as 100% Mexican.
  • A companion effort will establish community tortillerías for indigenous women to add value to native maize, with operational details and rollout timelines still pending.