Coffee Production

Context: The Coffee Board of India has forecasted a significant decline in coffee production for the 2024-25 season due to high temperatures and heavy rainfall.

• Coffee thrives in a temperature range of 15°C to 28°C and requires 150-250 cm of rainfall.
• The Coffee Board has urged coffee-growing districts to form interdisciplinary teams to conduct a comprehensive survey of plantation losses.

Coffee Production in India:

• The major coffee-producing states are Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha.
• Karnataka accounts for 70% of India’s coffee production, while Kerala contributes 23%.
• Recent landslides in Wayanad have devastated over 200 acres of coffee cultivation.

Coffee Board of India:

• Established under the Coffee Act of 1942, the Coffee Board operates under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Based in Bangalore, it consists of 33 members, including the Chairperson (Chief Executive).
• The Board focuses on research and development, technology transfer, production enhancement, quality improvement, export promotion, and domestic market development.