Indian Coffee
Daily Highlights (2 min series)
22nd January 2025
Indian Coffee: In the first half of January 2025, India Exported 9,300+ tonnes of coffee with top buyers including Italy, Belgium, and Russia.
- About: Coffee introduced in India by Baba Budan in the 1600s, planting seeds in Baba Budan Giri (Karnataka).
o India ranks as the 7th largest coffee producer, exporting $1.29 billion (FY 2023-24), up from $719.42 million (2020-21).
- Rising Domestic Consumption: Shift to coffee due to cafe culture, higher incomes, and changing preferences.
- Major regions: Grown in biodiversity-rich Western & Eastern Ghats; key producers Karnataka - 248,020 MT (2022-23), Kerala & Tamil Nadu.
o Top Producer: Karnataka contributes over 70% of India's total coffee output.
- Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP): Focus on yields, expansion to non-traditional regions, and sustainability.
o For example, Araku Valley—20% production growth through tribal collaboration and GCC loans, benefiting 150,000 families.
- About Coffee Production: Coffee mainly includes Coffea Arabica (Arabica) and Coffea Canephora (Robusta).
- Climatic Conditions for Coffee Cultivation: Requires 15°C to 28°C of temprature.
o Rainfall: Needs 150-250 cm annually.
o Soil: Prefers well-drained loamy soil rich in humus, iron, and calcium.
o Shade Requirement: Grows under shady trees.
o Ripening Condition: Requires dry weather for berry ripening.
o Elevation: Thrives at 600-1,600 m above sea level on hill slopes.
