Coffee Board of India

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Recently, the Coffee Board of India held capacity-building programmes to increase the number of growers registering on its mobile application for EU Deforestation Regulation compliance.       

About Coffee Board of India

• It is a statutory organization constituted under Section (4) of the Coffee Act, 1942.
• Members: The Board comprises 33 members representing all sectors of the coffee industry who are nominated by the central government and hold office for a period of three years.
• The remaining 32 Members representing various interests are appointed as per provisions under Section 4(2) of the Coffee Act read with Rule 3 of the Coffee Rules, 1955.
• Functions: The Board is mainly focusing its activities in the areas of research, extension, development, market intelligence, external & internal promotion and welfare measures.
• Nodal Ministry: It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
• Head office: The head office of the Coffee Board is situated in Bangalore.

Key Facts about Coffee cultivation

• It is a tropical plant generally grown under shady trees.
• It is grown on hill slopes at elevations from 600 to 1,600 metres above sea level.
• The vast majority of the world’s coffee comprises two species — Coffea Arabica (Arabica) and Coffea Canephora (Robusta).
• Distribution: In India coffee is largely cultivated in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, among which, Karnataka produces the most with over 70% of the total output.
• Required climatic conditions for Coffee cultivation
  • Climate: Hot and humid climate for its growth.
  • Temperatures: Between 15°C and 28 °C
  • Rainfall: 150 to 250 cm.
  • Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil containing a good deal of humus and minerals like iron and calcium are ideal for coffee cultivation.
  • Dry weather is necessary at the time of ripening of the berries.

Source: TH

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