Details regarding production and export of coffee during the last three years and the current year, State-wise, are given below.

Production (Tonnes)

State 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Karnataka 206025 191575 183860 205700
Kerala 59475 49000 57200 59250
Tamilnadu 18225 18100 16255 19350
Non Traditional areas (Andhra Pradesh & Orissa) 4085 3175 4870 5185
North Eastern Region 190 150 115 115
Total 288000 262000 262300 289600*

*Post Monsoon estimates

Exports

Year Quantity

(Tonnes)

 Value

(Rs. Crores)
2006-07 249029 2007.90
2007-08 218996 2046.29
2008-09 197171 2242.64
2009-10

(as on 8thMarch 2010)

 181225 1944.98

With a view to expand coffee cultivation, Coffee Board has been implementing developmental programmes for coffee development in North Eastern Region and Non Traditional areas. During 11th Five Year Plan, Coffee Board has proposed to support coffee expansion programme taken up by the Integrated Tribal Development Agency on 24000 ha. area in Andhra Pradesh and on 850 ha. area in North Eastern Region, which will facilitate export of coffee. As a part of export promotion, the Coffees from different regions with their logos are promoted including the coffee from the areas under Integrated Tribal Development Agency, as ‘Araku’ Coffee. Constant endeavour is being made by the Government to help the coffee growers to ease their bank debts.

This information was given by Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry in the Lok Sabha