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
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.
