Image used for representational purposes only. AI-generated image. Ponnampet: Four Bangladeshi nationals, including two children, were taken into custody at Balele village in Ponnampet taluk of Kodagu district following an inquiry into their identity and movements, police said. The four have been identified as Mohammed Sujan (32), Sonia Akhtar (28), and their two children. Police investigations confirmed that the family members are Bangladeshi citizens. According to the polic

Mechanisation, especially harvesting, has emerged as a priority amid labour-related challenges and the need to modernise cultivation practices. Photo used for representational purposes only. Chikkamagaluru: India’s coffee industry is exploring a collaborative initiative to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-based farm equipment and mechanisation technologies, with the Coffee Board of India calling for closer coordination between research institutions and industry stakeholde

Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and extended dry spells are raising concerns about the impact of climate change on coffee productivity. Graphics by The Kodagu Express for representational purposes only. Chikkamagaluru: Intensifying El Niño conditions and prolonged heat stress could deal a major blow to Karnataka’s coffee plantations, with production in the 2026-27 crop year projected to decline by 15–20%, the Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA) has warned. Rising te