Three new coffee varieties would be released by the Central Coffee Research Institute during its centenary programme next month.
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The Coffee Board of India on Monday said it has a target to double the coffee production to over 7 lakh tonnes by 2047. India currently produces 3.5 lakh tonnes of Arabica and Robusta varieties of coffee in about 4.05 lakh hectares of land.
Board chairman M.J. Dinesh said: “The board has set an ambitious target to increase our production to 7 lakh tonnes by 2047, when India celebrates 100 years of independence. Our goal is to achieve 15% specialty coffee out of this 7 lakh tonnes.’’
According to him, to achieve this production goal, the board has chalked out a comprehensive action plan.
Speaking at the Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA) 67th annual general meeting here, he said about 1 lakh hectares will be brought under cultivation in Odisha and Northeast States like Nagaland. “We will increase land under coffee cultivation in non-traditional areas while we will also boost yield in the coffee heartland in Karnataka,’’ Mr. Dinesh added.
New varieties
He further said three new coffee varieties would be released by the Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) based at Balehonnur, during its centenary programme next month. “Over the past century, our scientists have released 30 Arabica varieties and three Robusta varieties. CCRI has one of the best germ plasm of over 400 varieties,” he said.
The board was also implementing clonal propagation of Robusta coffee tissue culture plants in collaboration with Jain Irrigation, which may be released by 2026-27, he further added.
Mr. Dinesh said the board was also designing the Indian Coffee Board Sustainability Certification Scheme (INDICOFS), which would offer a distinct global identity for Indian coffees. The board also introduced IndiaCoffee App, to help growers and exporters meet global traceability compliance mandated by the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) norms, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Energy Minister, K.J. George urged the planters community in the State to replicate the branding success of Araku Valley coffee growers.
Bhaskar Bhat, director, Tata Sons and former managing director of Titan, said coffee growers should focus on specialty and premium coffees to cater to the large and young growing population in the domestic market.
Published – November 18, 2025 09:43 pm IST
