Pre-monsoon rains ease concerns among coffee growers
April 20, 2021
Untimely rains in Jan-Feb may lead to early harvest in some areas in Karnataka
After an erratic start, key coffee-growing regions of the country in Karnataka and Kerala have started receiving pre-monsoon rains, easing concerns among growers.
“We have had good rains in the past few days in all the three districts, which is good for both Arabicas and Robustas,” said S Appadurai, Chairman, Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA).
Parts of major coffee-growing districts Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and Hassan had received rains in January and early February, which was untimely, and had triggered blossoms in both varieties. Rains in February coincided with the harvest of Robustas, delaying pickings in some regions. “We should have got backing rains within 25 days of the February rains, but people who didn’t receive the rains had started irrigating Robustas. Also, these rains will help blossom in some Arabica gr
As coffee prices slip, growers turn jittery
April 19, 2021
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Exporters, traders attribute current fall in prices to international market trend, withdrawal of export incentives; falling rupee only positive
The reversal in coffee price trend has left growers worried in key producing states such as Karnataka and Kerala as they complete the harvest and gear up to start operations such as pruning and manuring for the next season.
Farm gate coffee prices in Karnataka have dropped by 6-7 per cent over the past four months, even as global prices have turned volatile during this period. Arabica May 21 futures on ICE have risen to 132 cents per pound last week, from about 128 cents in early April. Similarly, Robusta May 21 futures on LIFFE are hovering around $1,365 a tonne, up from $1,350 in early April.
Summer rain brings cheer to farmers in Wayanad
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‘Prolonged dry spell had caused moisture depletion in soil’
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Workers being engaged in planting ginger rhizomes at a farm at Karachal in Wayanad district.
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‘Prolonged dry spell had caused moisture depletion in soil’
Summer rain in the past four days has brought cheer to farmers, especially coffee farmers in Wayanad, a major Robusta coffee and ginger growing region in the State.
“The prolonged dry spell had caused moisture depletion in the soil and it was leading to a drought-like situation,” K. Ajith Kumar, Associate Director of Research, RARS, told
Budget promise fails to perk up coffee market
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Government yet to procure Robusta crop at MSP of ₹90 as announced in Budget
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Government yet to procure Robusta crop at MSP of ₹90 as announced in Budget
A month ago, Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac announced in the Budget a minimum support price (MSP) of ₹90 for a kg of Robusta raw cherry, with the intention of supporting coffee farmers in the district. The announcement is yet to make any impact in the coffee market, according to Prasanth Rajesh, president, Wayanad Coffee Growers Association (WCGA).
The market price of raw coffee berries on Saturday in Wayanad was ₹65 a kg as against ₹68 a kg during the corresponding period last year. The price for the commodity was ₹63 a month ago and the slight increase in price was in proportion to an increase in the international price of the produce, Mr. Rajesh said.
Budget brings cheers to coffee growers
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MSP for Robusta coffee increased to ₹90 a kg
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MSP for Robusta coffee increased to ₹90 a kg
Coffee farmer organisations have welcomed the budgetary provisions for supporting coffee farmers in Wayanad district, a major Robusta coffee growing area in the country.
Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac in his budget speech on Friday increased the minimum support price (MSP) for a kg of raw Robusta coffee to ₹90.
“At a time when coffee growers in the district are reeling under severe crisis owing to the low price of the produce and and higher input cost, we welcome the announcement’, Prasanth Rajesh, president, Wayanad Coffee Growers Association, told