BREAKING NEWS: Mexican Government Launches Sale of Locally-Sourced Coffee in State-Owned Stores

The Mexican government has officially begun selling locally-sourced coffee through its network of state-owned retail outlets, a move aimed at boosting domestic agriculture and supporting smallholder farmers. …Read Full Article.. .

Officials say the initiative will provide consumers with high-quality, affordable coffee while ensuring that profits flow directly back to local producers. By leveraging state-owned distribution channels, the government hopes to reduce reliance on private middlemen, increase farmer earnings, and strengthen Mexico’s agricultural value chain.

The project is part of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s broader policy of promoting food sovereignty and expanding the role of state enterprises in strategic sectors.

Analysts note that the move could reshape the coffee market in Mexico, where private brands dominate, by positioning government-backed coffee as a cheaper but quality-guaranteed alternative.

Farmers’ unions and cooperatives have welcomed the programme, describing it as a “lifeline” for thousands of rural families who have long complained of exploitation by corporate buyers.,and..  Read . .More —