Ngemah assemblyman Anyi Jana said initiatives by the Agriculture Department, including the provision of modern processing equipment, have spurred interest in coffee cultivation while boosting production efficiency. “The introduction of coffee bean hullers will help farmers process coffee berries more efficiently compared to traditional methods which are time-consuming. Anyi expressed confidence that local coffee farmers would overcome cultivation challenges through their dedication and enthusiasm. Kanowit district agriculture officer Nicholas Jati said there are currently 19 Liberica coffee farmers in the district, 18 of whom are in the Ngemah state constituency, with around 12,518 coffee trees planted across Kanowit. He noted that dried Liberica coffee beans currently fetch between RM16 and RM20 per kilogramme, while Liberica coffee powder commands higher prices of RM35 to RM60 per kilogramme.