Production figures for coffee are not maintained for organic or non-organic category wise. The total quantity of organic coffee exported for the last three years as per the Coffee Board records is as follows:-

(Quantity in MT)

The Govt. of India however, proposes to provide support for the certification of organic coffee under the scheme ‘Integrated Coffee Development Project’ for XII Plan.

There has been a gradual increase in the production of coffee in the country. The production of coffee in the country increased from 3,02,000 MT in 2010-11 to 3,18,200 MT in 2012-13. The domestic coffee consumption which was at 1,02,000 MT in 2009-10 has risen to 1,15,000 MT in 2011-12 and growing at the rate of 5-6% per annum is estimated at 1,20,000 MT during 2012-13. The exports of coffee have achieved an all time high of 3.33 Lakh MT during 2011-12.

The details of the total coffee produced state-wise from 2010-11 to 2013-14 are indicated below:-

   (In MT)

* Post monsoon estimates

The Govt. of India and Coffee Board are undertaking various developmental activities to enhance production and productivity of coffee in the country under the respective Five Year Plans.

During the XI Plan period, the Board has implemented the following schemes aimed at development of coffee plantations.

(1)  Development Support Scheme which includes the following components;

(i)   Support for re-plantation of senile coffee plantations – to improve production and productivity.

(ii)  Support for water augmentation, quality up-gradation and pollution abatement.

(iii)  Coffee Development in North Eastern Region (NER).

(iv)  Coffee Development in Non Traditional Area (NTAs) (Andhra Pradesh & Odisha).

(v)   Capacity Building for All Stake Holders.

(vi)  Welfare Support to Labourers and tiny coffee growers.

(vii)  Interest subsidy to growers on working capital loans.

(2)   Risk Management to the coffee growers – Rainfall Insurance Scheme for Coffee.

(3)   Support for Mechanization of farm operations.

It has been proposed to continue the above schemes during the XII Plan with suitable modifications to boost production of coffee in the country.

The information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan in Lok Sabha today.

Support for organic coffee certification proposed under integrated development project to continue plantation development schemes. Government policy proposes targeted support for organic coffee certification under the Integrated Coffee Development Project for the XII Plan, while production statistics for organic versus non-organic coffee are not separately maintained. The Coffee Board will continue and modify XI Plan measures during the XII Plan, centring on the Development Support Scheme-replantation assistance, water augmentation and quality up gradation, regional development in NER and NTAs, capacity building, welfare support and interest subsidy-alongside rainfall insurance for risk management and mechanization support for farm operations.