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Elephants seen near a coffee plantation in Kodagu. Farmers say frequent incursions by wild herds have led to extensive crop losses and growing fear in the region. (Representative image) Virajpet: A wave of destruction caused by a herd of wild elephants has left farmers in Siddapur reeling under severe financial losses. The animals, which have taken refuge in the coffee estates of Mekur-Hoskeri and Chennayannakote villages located within the Thithimathi forest range, have dam

Inside photo of Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda courtesy DH. Ponnampet : Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday held the previous BJP government responsible for the ongoing C and D land disputes in Kodagu district. Speaking to reporters in Ponnampet after laying the foundation stone for the new taluk office, he said the issue had worsened due to the inaction of the former government. According to a report by The Times of India, “The High Court’s order on

Together, the three traditional coffee-growing states — Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu — are expected to contribute 3.85 lakh tonnes of the total output. India’s coffee output for the 2025–26 crop year (beginning October) is projected to touch an all-time high of 4.03 lakh tonnes, according to the Coffee Board’s post-blossom estimates. While the headline number looks impressive, growers on the ground are far from optimistic. Here’s why. What are the Coffee Board’s latest e