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India Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Indian coffee exports continue to grow in FY25-26 with 25 pc growth: Coffee Board
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): India's coffee exports are off to a robust start for the 2025-26 fiscal year, showing over 25 per cent growth so far. This strong beginning follows a successful previous fiscal year, as per data released by the Coffee Board of India. In FY2024-25 the exports witnessed a rise of 40.20 per cent to stand at USD 1803 million (Rs 15292 crores), as compared to USD 1286 million (Rs 10645 crores) in FY2023-24. The report also highlighted that, India's coffee sector is demonstrating robust growth and a strong commitment to sustainability. India stands as the world's seventh-largest coffee producer, contributing 3.5 per cent to global production, and the fifth-largest exporter, accounting for 5 per cent of worldwide coffee exports. Additionally, the Coffee Board is actively promoting Indian coffees globally through various initiatives. These include organising buyer-seller meets, aggressive overseas promotional activities for 13 regional coffees and 3 speciality coffees, and securing Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 5 regional and 2 speciality coffees. Digital media campaigns emphasize the unique characteristics of Indian shade-grown, hand-picked, and sun-dried coffees. Domestically, the Coffee Board is boosting pure coffee consumption through various platforms, including e-commerce giants like ONDC, Amazon, and Flipkart, the report said. Furthermore, the establishment of the Atal Incubation Centre - Central Coffee Research Institute - Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (AIC-CCRI-CED) in Bengaluru underscores the commitment to supporting coffee-related startups and fostering innovation in the sector. This centre has already nurtured 63 startups and trained over 3,000 individuals through various skill development programs. The Indian coffee sector's focus on sustainable practices, coupled with strong export performance and strategic promotional efforts, positions it for continued growth and global recognition. (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
ISRO, Coffee Board tie up to assess coffee's carbon footprint
The Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ) is helping the Coffee Board of India to quantify the carbon footprint of coffee and assess the carbon sequestration potential of the crop. 'Collaborative studies with Isro have been initiated to quantify carbon sequestration in shaded coffee plantations in India,' said M Senthil Kumar, director of research, Coffee Board, adding that Isro is collecting data. The aim is to quantify the carbon footprint of coffee in the backdrop of the EU's Deforestation Regulation, which requires firms to ensure that products exported to the EU have been grown on land which has not been deforested after December 31, 2020. The regulation has implications for India's coffee, cocoa, soya, wood products, rubber and its products, and leather goods exports. For non-compliance, it prescribes fines up to 4% of a firm's annual turnover in the EU and confiscation of products and revenue gained from a transaction. Senthilkumar said that nutrient formulations and organic supplements have been evolved for sustainable coffee nutrition, and these initiatives have led to India's coffee exports in FY25 rising by 40% year-on-year to $1.8 billion. India's coffee production reached 363,000 tonnes in FY24. 'We have come out with a formulation to improve yield and increase the number of berries and retention of berries. There are three high yielding varieties on which the Coffee Board is doing multi location trials,' he said. The board has released 13 Arabica and 3 Robusta varieties of coffee and will be applying for geographical indications for two varieties. At present, GI tags are granted for Coorg Arabica, Bababudangiri Arabica, Chikmagalur Arabica, Araku Valley, and Wayanad Robusta coffees. Officials said that 490,000 hectares of land is under coffee plantation across 12 states, of which 30% is Arabica variety and 70% is Robusta.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Pest infection affects coffee plantations, growers burn diseased plants
1 2 Madikeri: The practice of uprooting and burning Arabica coffee plants affected by the white stem borer infestation has become common in plantations in North Kodagu, where Arabica coffee is grown the most. This pest is attacking the crop plants, and the growers lose the plants along with the crop every year. The white stem borer infestation in coffee plantations reached its peak due to the increasing heat in the summer this year. The infestation of the insects on the Arabica plants is alarming the growers. The work of uprooting and burning the diseased coffee plants is currently visible, as it is the only method to stop the spread. Some people are storing the stems of such plants near the estate, resulting in white stem borers infecting other healthy plants. Experts have advised that the harvested plants should be burned immediately or transported to a distant area. The plants are being uprooted, and new plants are being planted in Shantalli, Bettadalli, Haraga, Kiragandur, Thakeri, Hanagallu, Aigoor, Chaudlu, Doddamalte, Shanivarasanthe, Somwarpet, Ganagu, and Alur Siddapura villages. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo KK Sudhakar, a grower from Tholurushettalli village, said, "Keeping coffee plantations healthy is impossible as yielding plants are being destroyed. It takes four to five years to grow a new coffee plant and harvest it." Sharan Gowda, a grower from Haraga village, said that if there are 700 to 800 coffee plants in an acre, a hundred of the yielding plants are affected by the stem borer infestation. It is imperative to burn and destroy the affected plants immediately. Otherwise, there will be large-scale damage. The senior officials of the Coffee Board have advised uprooting the coffee plants affected by the white stem borer and burning them immediately.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Three Arabica coffee varieties ready for multi-location trial
Mysuru: On the occasion of the 100th-year celebration of the Central Coffee Research Institute, Chikkamagaluru, scheduled for Oct 2025, three Arabica varieties, namely S 5085, S 5086, and S 5059, are set to be released for multi- location trial (MLT), and the S 4595 variety is to be released for planters' use. All these four varieties were developed at the institute. According to M Senthil Kumar, director of research, CCRI, Coffee Board, these are the F1 hybrid varieties. F1 hybrids refer to first-generation offspring resulting from a cross between two genetically distinct parent varieties. The S 4595 variety, known for its tolerance to the stem borer, is now available for use by planters. The white stem borer (Xylotrechus quadripes) represents a major pest that impacts Coffea Arabica (Arabica coffee) in Karnataka, where around 70% of the nation's coffee is cultivated. This pest constitutes a significant risk to coffee plantations, especially in the coffee belt of the state, which includes Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan, owing to its damaging lifecycle and the favourable agro-climatic conditions present in Karnataka. S 5059, which is an improved HDT-Catuai line with enhanced rust tolerance and yield; S 5085, which is an improved Chandragiri line with enhanced rust tolerance and yield, and S 5086, which is another improved Chandragiri line with enhanced rust tolerance and yield, are ready for the MLT. These varieties are already planted in arabica growing areas of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as part of the MLT. The CCRI invited names for these new varieties. The CCRI is looking forward to authentic names reflecting Indian coffee quality, tradition and innovation, regional (showcasing place and culture), simple and short, which are easy to say and recollecting 100 years of CCRI. June 30 is the last date for the nominations.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Coffee addicts, beware: Your daily fix may raise stroke risk
Coffee is the most favoured drink in India. Who doesn't like coffee ?!! In most countries around the world, more than fifty per cent of people consume coffee or tea. According to a report by the Coffee Board, Indians consumed 91,000 tonnes of coffee in 2023 !! The value of the coffee market in India is not less. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In 2024, there were $ 51 billion worth coffee. Coffee for South Indians is a nector. Studies have shown many benefits in drinking two cups of coffee every day. According to a study published in the American College of Cardiology magazine in 2022, there was a reduction in heart attack, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in persons who consumed two cups of coffee. Anything taken in excess amount always comes with hazards. According to a study published in one of the prestigious magazines of the World Stroke Organization, people consuming more than four cups of coffee per day has increased risk of stroke . One of the largest studies on stroke in the world, the "INTERSTROKE", was conducted from 2007 to 2015. In this study, treatments and results were analyzed by various types of stroke in 26,950 patients across 32 countries in 5 continents. Based on the results of this study, investigators of the InterStroke study concluded that high caffeine consumption of more than four cups per day was associated with higher risk of ischemic stroke. The problem of clotting in the brain blood vessels was 37 percent higher in patients who consumed more than four cups of coffee per day compared to those who consumed in moderation. However we have a good news here. Stroke risk was lesser in patients who consumed tea regularly. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They had 19% reduced risk of ischemic stroke compared to those patients who didn't consume tea. Brain bleeding risk didn't change significantly in all the subgroups. However, coffee addicts had higher BMI (obesity), poor diet and exercise compared to controls. Coffee addiction is harmful and may lead to increased risk of ischemic stroke. Tea consumption in various forms as green tea, lemon tea or milk tea is associated with reduced risk of stroke. However coffee consumption in moderation (2cups or less per day) is associated with reduced risk of heart attack, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. Prevention is better than cure. Control your habits and lead a healthy lifestyle so that you can stay away from life threatening illnesses such as stroke. Dr. Suryanarayana Sharma P.M. Senior Neurologist and stroke specialist, Apollo Hospital Bannerghatta Road Bangalore Secretary, Karnataka Stroke Foundation, Bangalore.
