**Executive Summary**
This report, in response to Unstarred Question No. 1794 answered on February 10, 2026, addresses income stress among coffee growers in Karnataka, particularly Kodagu. It details farmgate price increases, consistent coffee production growth, export growth, and the Coffee Board's interventions, including financial assistance provided under the Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP) from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Farmgate Prices (Kodagu):**
* Average farmgate prices of Arabica un-cured dry processed cherry coffee in Kodagu increased by 65.4% during April-December 2025-26 compared to the same period in 2024-25.
* Average farmgate prices of Robusta un-cured dry processed cherry coffee in Kodagu increased by 29.5% during April-December 2025-26 compared to the same period in 2024-25.
* **All India Farmgate Prices:**
* Average farmgate prices of Arabica un-cured dry processed cherry coffee increased by 58.6% during April-December 2025-26 compared to the same period in 2024-25.
* Average farmgate prices of Robusta un-cured dry processed cherry coffee increased by 15.2% during April-December 2025-26 compared to the same period in 2024-25.
* **Coffee Production & Exports:**
* Coffee Production in India has consistently increased from 2021-22 to 2024-25 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.05%.
* Coffee exports from India have grown during the same period with a CAGR of 20%, with Indian coffee exported to over 125 countries.
* **Coffee Board Interventions:**
* Measures include the development of climate-resilient high-yielding, disease & pest resistant coffee varieties, standardization of agro-technologies, supply of improved planting material, integrated nutrient, pest & disease management practices and improvement of post-harvest processing methods.
* Activities undertaken for beneficiaries of Kodagu region, under the 'Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP)', include replantation of old/senile plants; development of improved plant varieties with higher yield; support for value-addition; participation in international trade fairs/events; buyer-seller meets; incentives for export of high value and value added coffee; capacity building programmes; entrepreneurship development programs; organization of coffee tasting sessions and training programmes on barista skills.
* **Financial Assistance via ICDP in Kodagu (2022-23 to 2024-25):**
* Replantation: ₹ 180.53 Lakhs
* Water augmentation: ₹ 1775.40 Lakhs
* Quality upgradation: ₹ 767.25 Lakhs
**Impact Analysis**
**Coffee Growers in Karnataka (particularly in Kodagu)**
* **Impact**:
* Potentially benefit from increased farmgate prices.
* Benefit from Coffee Board interventions to address climate change, improve yields, and enhance product value.
* Have access to financial assistance for replantation, water augmentation, and quality upgrades through the ICDP scheme.
* **Action Required**:
* Leverage the support and resources provided by the Coffee Board to improve farming practices and product quality.
* Participate in Coffee Board activities like training programs and trade events to enhance knowledge and market access.
**Coffee Board**
* **Impact:**
* Required to undertake various measures to mitigate climate change impact.
* Expected to continue interventions for price support, replantation, export facilitation, and income diversification.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of interventions related to climate-resilient varieties, agro-technologies, and post-harvest methods.
* Ensure effective management and disbursement of funds under the ICDP scheme.
* Continue to implement and promote ICDP scheme activities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The central ministry responsible for policies related to commerce and industry, including coffee production and exports.
Coffee Board: Organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry implementing programs and measures for the coffee sector, including in Kodagu.
Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP): Scheme of the Coffee Board providing various activities for the benefit of the coffee sector.
Karnataka: State where income stress amongst coffee growers is assessed.
Kodagu: Specific region within Karnataka that is the focus of the income stress assessment and Coffee Board interventions.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1794
ANSWERED ON 10/02/2026
INCOME STRESS AMONGST COFFEE GROWERS IN KARNATAKA
1794. SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has assessed the structural causes of income stress
among coffee growers in Karnataka, particularly in Kodagu, including price
volatility, rising input costs and climate shocks, if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of Coffee Board interventions implemented in Kodagu during the last
three years for price support, replantation, climate-resilient varieties, export
facilitation and income diversification; and
(c) whether the Government proposes a region-specific stabilisation or income-
protection framework for small and marginal coffee growers in ecologically
fragile regions, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c) During the period April to December 2025-26, the average farmgate prices of
Arabica un-cured dry processed cherry coffee in Kodagu increased by 65.4% and the
average farmgate prices of Robusta un-cured dry processed cherry coffee in Kodagu
increased by 29.5% compared to prices in the same period of 2024-25. During the
period April to December 2025-26, the all India average farmgate prices of Arabica un-
cured dry processed cherry coffee increased by 58.6% and the all India average
farmgate prices of Robusta un-cured dry processed cherry coffee increased by 15.2%
compared to prices in the same period of 2024-25.
Further, Coffee Production in our country has consistently increased during the
period from 2021-22 to 2024-25 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of
2.05%. Coffee exports from India have grown during the same period with a CAGR of
20%, with Indian Coffee being exported to more than 125 countries.
Coffee Board has undertaken various measures in reference to climate change
which inter alia include development of climate-resilient high-yielding, disease & pest
resistant coffee varieties, standardization of agro-technologies, supply of improved
1planting material, integrated nutrient, pest & disease management practices and
improvement of post-harvest processing methods.
Coffee Board, through its scheme ‘Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP)’,
undertakes various activities for the benefit of coffee sector of the country, including for
beneficiaries of Kodagu region, which inter alia include replantation of old/senile plants;
development of improved plant varieties with higher yield; support for value-addition;
participation in international trade fairs/events; buyer-seller meets; incentives for export
of high value and value added coffee; capacity building programmes; entrepreneurship
development programs; organization of coffee tasting sessions and training
programmes on barista skills.
The activities undertaken by Coffee Board in Kodagu region under the ICDP scheme
during the last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25) are mentioned below:
S.No Activities undertaken Financial assistance (₹ in Lakhs)
1 Replantation 180.53
2 Water augmentation 1775.40
3 Quality upgradation 767.25
Source: Coffee Board
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