(THE GIST OF PIB) Coffee Board of India

(SEPTEMBER-2025)

Recently, the Coffee Board of India held capacity-building programmes to increase the number of growers registering on its mobile application for EU Deforestation Regulation compliance.

It is a statutory organization constituted under Section (4) of the Coffee Act, 1942.
Members: The Board comprises 33 members representing all sectors of the coffee industry who are nominated by the Central Government and hold office for a period of three years.
The remaining 32 Members representing various interests are appointed as per provisions under Section 4(2) of the Coffee Act read with Rule 3 of the Coffee Rules, 1955.
Functions: The Board is mainly focusing its activities in the areas of research, extension, development, market intelligence, external & internal promotion and welfare measures.
Nodal Ministry: It functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Head office: The head office of the Coffee Board is situated in

It is a tropical plant generally grown under shady trees.
It is grown on hill slopes at elevations from 600 to 1,600 metres above sea level.
The vast majority of the world’s coffee comprises two species — Coffea Arabica (Arabica) and Coffea Canephora (Robusta).
Distribution: In India coffee 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.
Required climatic conditions for Coffee cultivation
Climate: Hot and humid climate for its growth.
Temperatures: Between 15°C and 28 °C
Rainfall: 150 to 250 cm.
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.