The total quantity of organic coffee exported in 2012-13 was 84.8 MT

The total quantity of organic coffee exported for the last three years as per the Coffee Board records is as follows:-

Production figures for coffee are not maintained for organic or non-organic category wise.                                                                          

2010-11 2011-12 2012-1363.1 210.5 84.8Quantity in million tonnes (MT)

The Govt. of India however, proposes to provide support for the certification of organic coffee under the scheme 'Integrated Coffee Development Project' for XII Plan.

There has been a gradual increase in the production of coffee in the country. The production of coffee in the country increased from 3,02,000 MT in 2010-11 to 3,18,200 MT in 2012-13. The domestic coffee consumption which was at 1,02,000 MT in 2009-10 has risen to 1,15,000 MT in 2011-12 and growing at the rate of 5-6% per annum is estimated at 1,20,000 MT during 2012-13. The exports of coffee have achieved an all time high of 3.33 Lakh MT during 2011-12.

The details of the total coffee produced state-wise from 2010-11 to 2013-14 are indicated below:-

State 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*Karnataka 2,13,780 2,21,000 2,30,225 2,17,700Kerala 65,650 68,100 64,200 67,275Tamil Nadu 16,650 18,350 17,370 18,875Non Traditional Area 5,750 6,330 6,230 7,450North Eastern Region 170 220 175 200Total 3,02,000 3,14,000 3,18,200 3,11,500Quantity in MT* Post monsoon estimates

During the XI Plan period, the Board has implemented the following schemes aimed at development of coffee plantations.

(1)Development Support Scheme which includes the following components;

(i) Support for re-plantation of senile coffee plantations - to improve production and productivity.

(ii) Support for water augmentation, quality up-gradation and pollution abatement.

(iii) Coffee Development in North Eastern Region (NER).

(iv) Coffee Development in Non Traditional Area (NTAs) (Andhra Pradesh & Odisha).

(v) Capacity Building for All Stake Holders.

(vi) Welfare Support to Labourers and tiny coffee growers.

(vii) Interest subsidy to growers on working capital loans.

(2)Risk Management to the coffee growers - Rainfall Insurance Scheme for Coffee.

(3)Support for Mechanization of farm operations.

It has been proposed to continue the above schemes during the XII Plan with suitable modifications to boost production of coffee in the country.

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