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Coffee

Oct. 28, 2025

Recently, the Prime Minister of India said that Indian coffee is gaining popularity globally.

About Coffee:

  • It is a tropical plant generally grown under shady trees.
  • Required Climatic conditions for coffee production
    • It is grown on hill slopes at elevations from 600 to 1,600 metres above sea level.
    • Climate: It requires a hot and humid climate for its growth.
    • Temperature: 15°C and 28 °C
    • Rainfall: It requires 150 to 250 cm of rainfall.
    • 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.
  • Types of Coffee: Robusta and Arabica
  • Major Coffee growing states: It 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.
  • Europe is the top destination for India’s coffee exports.
  • The major countries which import the commodity from India include Italy, Germany, Belgium, Middle East nations, Korea, and Japan.

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