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KPA says Karnataka coffee crop faces harvest cuts
The Hindu··6h ago
The Karnataka Planters' Association said the Coffee Board's 2.79 lakh tonne post-blossom estimate for the state faces a downward revision. President Salman Baseer cited rainfall deficits, uneven monsoons and pests in Arabica zones. Karnataka has 71 percent of India's coffee output. KPA also restated objections to the draft Western Ghats ESA covering 56,825.7 sq km.
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What It Means For You
- Planters expect final Karnataka coffee figures below the 2.79 lakh tonne target.
- KPA wants agriculture expressly protected in the Western Ghats ESA draft.
- Pepper and cardamom price moves remain tied to global supply shocks cited by KPA.
What's Happening
- Baseer spoke ahead of the KPA annual general meeting in Chikmagaluru.
- USDA put 2025-26 global coffee production at 178.83 million bags.
- KPA said Karnataka also holds 72 percent of India's coffee exports.
The ESA Fight Continues
- The draft ESA aims to protect 56,825.7 sq km across six states.
- Karnataka, Kerala and Goa have opposed satellite maps covering villages and patta land.
- KPA has filed submissions on the notification since 2012.
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