AREA & PRODUCTION IN INDIA

SHRI DHANALAKSHMI COFFEE WORKS

area & production

State-wise Production (Post Blossom 2008-09 and Post Monsoon 2007-08 forecast) in metric tonnes

Post Blossom crop forecast for the season 2008-09

PRODUCTION OF COFFEE IN MAJOR STATES/DISTRICTS OF INDIA

State/District Post Blossom Estimation 2008-09 Post Monsoon Estimation 2007-08 Arabica Robusta Total Arabica Robusta Total Karnataka Chikmagalur 38,850 32,900 71,750 36,300 27,400 63,700 Kodagu 24,370 90,000 114,370 24,750 83,950 108,700 Hassan 18,050 10,000 28,050 12,900 6,275 19,175 Sub total 81,270 132,900 214,170 73,950 117,625 191,575 Kerala Wyanad 10 47,500 47,510 25 40,300 40,325 Travancore 815 7,000 7,815 675 6,000 6,675 Nelliampathies 600 1275 1,875 600 1400 2,000 Sub total 1,425 55,775 57,200 1,300 47,700 49,000 Tamilnadu Pulneys 5,500 325 5,825 7,575 425 8,000 Nilgiris 1,875 3,325 5,200 1,675 3,175 4,850 Shevroys (Salem) 3,050 50 3,100 3,150 0 3,150 Anamalais (Coimbatore) 2,000 500 2,500 1,650 450 2,100 Sub total 12,425 4,200 16,625 14,050 4,050 18,100 Non Traditional Areas Andhra Pradesh & Orissa 4,800 80 4,880 3,110 65 3,175 North Eastern Region 80 45 125 90 60 150 Sub Total 4,880 125 5,005 3,200 125 3,525 Grand Total (India) 100,000 193,000 293,000 92,500 169,500 262,000

Post Blossom crop forecast for the season 2008-09

The post blossom crop forecast for the year 2008-09 is placed at 293,000 MT, which is an increase of 31,000 MT (11.83%) over the previous 2007-08 season�s post monsoon estimate of 2,62,000 MT. The arabica and robusta break up is 100,000 MT and 193,000 MT respectively. Arabica production is forecast to be higher by 7,500 MT (8.11%) and robusta production by 23,500 MT (13.86%) over the post monsoon forecast of 2007-08. By the states, the production gain has mainly come from Karnataka to the tune of 73% (22,595 MT) followed by Kerala 26% (8,200 MT) and Non Traditional Areas 5% (1680 MT). However, in Tamil Nadu there is a production loss to the tune of 5% (1475 MT). In Karnataka, the increase in production is more pronounced in the district of Hassan with 46.28% (8,875 MT) followed by Chikmagalur 12.64% (8,050 MT) and Coorg 5.22% (5,670 MT). Between arabica and robusta, the increase is more in robusta in all the three districts compared to arabica. The robusta production increased by 59% in Hassan followed by 20% in Chikmagalur and 7.21% in Kodagu district. In arabica the increase is in Hassan (40%) and Chikmagalur (7%) while in Coorg there was a marginal decline of 1.5%. The major zones, which have shown higher increase, are Belur (70.59%), Hanbal (62.8%), Yeslur (43.29%) and Sakleshpur (33.55%) zones of Hassan, Mudigere (39.19%) and Gonibeedu (32.05%) zones of Chikmagalur, Madikeri (33.24%) zones of Kodagu districts. Good and well distributed rainfall during October to March helped in moisture retention for longer period which in-turn helped in the production of more bearing wood for the crop during the current season. Further the blossom and backing showers were reported to be good and adequate in almost all the coffee growing zones of Karnataka. Generally lower crop in the previous season, coupled with good weather and bush condition and better husbandry practices has helped to regain production in Karnataka Zones. Accounting this, the crop forecast for Karnataka is placed at81,270 MT of arabica and 132,900 MT of robusta totaling 214,170 MT. Overall, there is 11.79% increase over the previous season�s production in Karnataka with a break up of 9.90% in arabica and 12.99% in robusta. Kerala coffee zones also have received adequate and timely blossom and backing showers. As no adverse effect on crop was reported especially in coffee growing districts of Wayanad and Travancore though there is a marginal decline in Nelliampathies. Accounting this the post blossom estimates for the 2008-09 is placed at 57,200 MT, which is an increase of 16.73% over the previous 2007-08 post monsoon forecast. Unlike other two traditional coffee growing states, Tamil Nadu, had shown a decline in crop during the current season mainly because of the biennial bearing nature of arabica as last year was on-year. Further continuous rains during December 2007 to March 2008 coupled with low temperatures resulted in poor and unhealthy blossom. Accounting this, the Post blossom forecast of Tamil Nadu is placed at 16,625 MT down by 8.15% over the previous post monsoon forecast of 18,100 MT. In Non-Traditional areas of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa and North Eastern Region, the post-blossom forecast is placed at 5,005 MT against previous post monsoon estimate of 3,325 MT. The increase is mainly from Andhra Pradesh and Orissa (53.70%).

holdings

Area and share of production of coffee under different coffee holdings in India 2003-04

Sr. No. Size of Holdings (In Hectares) No. of Holdings Area under coffee Share of production Number % to Total Area (in Ha) % to Total I Small Holdings <> 138209 77.5 122391 34.49 2 - 4 26549 14.9 67155 18.93 4 - 10 10717 6.0 65386 18.43 Total 175475 98.4 254932 71.84 60% II Large Holdings 10 - 20 1734 1.0 28808 8.30 20 - 40 537 0.3 14505 4.18 40 - 60 208 0.1 10025 2.89 60 - 80 126 0.1 9136 2.63 80 - 100 61 0.0 5863 1.69 Above 100 167 0.1 31571 9.10 Total 2833 1.6 99908 28.79 40% III Total (India) 178308 100.00 354840 100.00 100

*COFFEE ARABICA ,it denotes all plantation-type varieties like PB,A,B
courtesy:
COFFEE BOARD OF INDIA