North Sikkim has entered India’s coffee history by becoming the country’s first Himalayan Specialty Coffee growing district, following the launch of the AgrImpact Himalayan Specialty Coffee Impact District. Representative Photo North Sikkim has become India’s first Himalayan Specialty Coffee district under a landmark public–private partnership between the Government of Sikkim and California-based AgrImpact Ventures. The initiative aims to develop a complete specialty coffee e

The application process has commenced, with subsidies available for a range of plantation development and infrastructure activities across Karnataka's coffee-growing districts. Madikeri: The Coffee Board has invited applications from coffee growers seeking financial assistance under the Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP) for the 2026-27 financial year. The application process has commenced, with subsidies available for a range of plantation development and infrastru

Weak monsoon rains in Kodagu and other coffee-growing regions are threatening crop yields, delaying farm operations and increasing pest attacks. A weak southwest monsoon has left major coffee-growing regions with significant rainfall deficits, delaying berry development, disrupting farm operations and increasing the risk of stem borer and berry borer infestations. With growers already reporting poor crop development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has projected a 4% decli