World Coffee Conference

About World Coffee Conference

 

• It is the first time India is hosting the conference.
• The earlier editions of WCC were held in London (2001), Brazil (2005), Guatemala (2010), and Ethiopia (2016).
• The event, to be jointly organised by the Coffee Board, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and International Coffee Organisation.
• Mascot of the conference: Coffee Swami
• Theme:  Sustainability through Circular Economy and Regenerative Agriculture.

 

Key facts about International Coffee Organisation

• It is a body set up in 1963 under the auspices of the United Nations to boost the economic importance of coffee globally.
• It is the only inter-governmental organisation for coffee and represents 93% of world coffee production and 63% of world consumption. 
• India is a member of this organisation.

 

Key facts about Coffee cultivation

• The vast majority of the world’s coffee comprises two species — Coffea Arabica (Arabica) and Coffea Canephora (Robusta).
• Climatic conditions required for coffee production
  • Climate: Hot and humid climate for its growth.
  • Temperature: Ranging 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.
  • It is generally grown under shady trees.
  • Dry weather is necessary at the time of ripening of the berries.
  • It is grown on hill slopes at elevations from 600 to 1,600 metres above sea level.
• Coffee growing states in India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, among which, Karnataka produces the most with over 70% of the total output.

 

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Q1) What is a circular economy?

The circular economy is an economic model that aims to create a more sustainable and environmentally friendly system by minimizing waste, maximizing resource efficiency, and promoting the continual use and recycling of materials and products.

Source: For the first time in Asia, World Coffee Conference to be held in Bengaluru