India’s coffee exports to West Asian markets are now stranded at ports or slowly moving via the Strait of Hormuz which is impacting coffee exports.
About Coffee:
It is a tropical plant generally grown under shady trees.
Types of Coffee: Robusta and Arabica
Major Coffee growing states: It is largely cultivated in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, among which, Karnataka produces the most with over 70% of the total output.
Europe is the top destination for India’s coffee exports.
The major countries which import the commodity from India include Italy, Germany, Belgium, Middle East nations, Korea, and Japan.
Required Climatic Conditions for Coffee Cultivation
It is grown on hill slopes at elevations from 600 to 1,600 metres above sea level.
Climate: It requires a hot and humid climate for its growth.
Temperature: 15°C and 28 °C
Rainfall: It requires 150 to 250 cm of rainfall.
Soil:Well-drained, loamy soil containing a good deal of humus and minerals like iron and calcium are ideal for coffee cultivation.
Dry weather is necessary at the time of ripening of the berries.
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