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New Export Deal Opens Global E‑Marketplace for Chikkamagalur and Hassan Handicrafts
Artisans from Chikkamagalur and Hassan districts in Karnataka have secured a new export agreement that will allow their locally crafted coffee‑bean artworks and traditional handicrafts to reach foreign customers directly via global e‑platforms.
A new export agreement has been signed between local artisan cooperatives in Chikkamagalur and Hassan districts and international e‑commerce platforms, enabling the direct sale of their products to overseas buyers.
The agreement focuses on crafts made from natural materials, including coffee‑bean artworks and other traditional handicrafts produced by the region's skilled artisans.
Through the partnership, products will be listed on global e‑platforms, allowing foreign customers to order directly, while the local cooperatives will handle production and shipping.
Industry experts expect the deal to boost income for artisans, increase visibility of Karnataka's heritage crafts, and open new markets for sustainable, locally sourced products.
The agreement focuses on crafts made from natural materials, including coffee‑bean artworks and other traditional handicrafts produced by the region's skilled artisans.
Through the partnership, products will be listed on global e‑platforms, allowing foreign customers to order directly, while the local cooperatives will handle production and shipping.
Industry experts expect the deal to boost income for artisans, increase visibility of Karnataka's heritage crafts, and open new markets for sustainable, locally sourced products.