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The Coffee Board of India has launched extensive awareness and capacity-building programmes to help coffee growers register on its mobile application for EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance.
What are EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)?
- About: Effective from June 2023; Prevent imported products like coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, rubber, cattle, wood (and derivatives) from being linked to deforestation.
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Requirements:
- Proof of production on non-deforested land (post-2020).
- Mandatory due diligence statement with geo-coordinates.
- Penalties: Non-compliance may attract fines up to 4% of EU turnover, seizure of products, and temporary bans.
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About Coffee Board of India:
- Establishment: In 1942 under the Coffee Act, Section 4; Functions under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Headquartered at Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Structure: A statutory organisation comprising 33 members, with the Chairperson/CEO appointed by the Government of India.
- Focus areas: Research, Extension, Development, Market Intelligence, Export Promotion, Domestic Promotion.
- Early years: Coffee marketing was under the pooling system until 1995, after which liberalisation shifted marketing to the private sector.
- Initiatives: Runs promotional campaigns like India Coffee, Walk With Coffee, and awareness on EUDR compliance for exports.
Back2Basics: Coffee Cultivation in India:
- Overview: Coffee introduced in 1600 AD by Baba Budan in Chikmagalur, Karnataka.
- Geographical Spread: Grown in the Western Ghats (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu) and in smaller areas of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Northeast India.
- Production Share: Karnataka ~ 70%, Kerala ~ 20%, Tamil Nadu ~ 7%.
- Agro-climatic Conditions: Requires 16°–28°C temperature, 150–250 cm rainfall, and well-drained slopes; sensitive to frost, dry spells, and harsh sunlight.
- Soil: Grows best in laterite soils of Karnataka and rich, well-drained loams.
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Varieties:
- Arabica: Mild aromatic flavour, high export value, but more susceptible to pests/diseases.
- Robusta: Hardy, disease-resistant, stronger taste, higher yields.
- Liberica:Â Rare, niche cultivation.
- Seasonality: Coffee exports peak during March–June.
- Domestic Consumption: Rising gradually; Coffee Board promoting events like International Coffee Day (October 1) to increase per capita intake.
Production Statistics (2025-26):
- India’s coffee production:  It is projected at a record 4.03 lakh tonnes in 2025 up 11% from last year’s 363,000 tonnes.
- Arabica output forecast: 118,000 tonnes, up 12% year-on-year.
- Robusta output forecast: 285,000 tonnes, up 9.5%.
- Karnataka contributes ~70% of output, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- India is the world’s 7th largest producer and 5th largest exporter, contributing 3.5% of global production and 5% of global exports.
- Exports: Reached $1.8 billion in 2024-25, a 125% growth over 11 years (from $800 million in 2014-15).
- Around 70% of Indian coffee is exported, mainly to Europe (Italy, Germany, Belgium), the Middle East, Japan, and Korea.
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| [UPSC 2022] With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements :
1. The Tea Board is a statutory body.
2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. The Tea Board’s Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Options: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4 * |
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