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, is 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.
