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Time of India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Centre will extend support for development of Kodagu: Yaduveer
Madikeri: The Union govt will extend cooperation for the preservation of the environment and culture of Kodagu, Mysore MP said. He spoke after inaugurating the Kodagu Vision discussion programme. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Homestays, which provide an opportunity to experience the unique hospitality culture of Kodagu, are also helpful to the local economy. MP Yaduveer said that everyone should take care of preserving Kodagu in its original form by carefully preserving the Ain Mane culture found only in the district. The Kudlur Industrial Area in Kodagu will allocate substantial space for new industries. The suggestion was made to utilise this space for district development, while concerns of coffee entrepreneurs were presented to the assembly. G Chidvilas, while leading a discussion, advocated for increased domestic consumption of Kodagu-grown coffee. He suggested implementing coffee facilities in the Indian Army and requested basic amenities at Kodagu tourist spots. Regarding the railway ticket booking centre, he said it will be provided in the city. The authorities are looking for locations, he added. Kodagu District Chamber of Commerce president BR Nagendra Prasad voiced concern that the delay in the railway project that would benefit everyone has not yet been implemented. He brought to the attention of the MP the issue of there being no ESI Hospital in Kodagu district, which has a large number of workers. Yaduveer said that the survey work of the railway connection routes to the district was completed and the necessary 'land acquisition' process should be done for the implementation of the project. The delay in this work by the state govt is the reason why the railway project is not being implemented on time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now If state govt carries out the land acquisition process, the centre will take necessary steps for railway connectivity. Similarly, necessary talks will be held with the centre's civil aviation minister for the establishment of an airport in the district, he said. He also said that attention will be paid to opening an ESI Hospital after the survey. Meanwhile, Yaduveer is completely opposed to the Glass Bridge project at Raja Seat in Madikeri. Red Cross president BK Ravindra Rai, Kodagu Resorts and Hotel Association general secretary Nasir, Kodagu Drug Dealers' Association president Ambekallu Jeevan, Kodagu Planters' Association president Nanda Belliappa and director KK Vishwanath, Kodagu District Home Stay Association president Monti Ganesh, former MLCs SG Medappa, MP Sunil Subramani, BJP district president Napanda Ravikallappa, former president Robin Devaiah, Coffee Board member Talur Kishore Kumar, municipal council members Umesh Subrahmani, Lead Bank district manager Nayak, BSNL officer Pradeep, Coffee Board officer Chandrashekar, Madikeri Chamber of Commerce president Santosh Anvekar, and director M Dhananjay were present.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Coffee Research Institute aims to focus on scientific research
Chikkamagaluru: At a time when one of India's prime institutions, the Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI), Balehonnur, is preparing for its centenary celebration, it adopted the motto India's Coffee Surge from Seven Seeds to Seven Lakh Tons. The centenary ceremony will be celebrated in Nov. The centenary celebration logo and theme were unveiled on Friday. Speaking after unveiling the logo, the Coffee Board chairman MJ Dinesh said that in anticipation of India's 100th year of Independence in 2047, the Coffee Board's primary goal is to achieve a leap from seven seeds to 7 lakh tons by 2047. As part of the centenary celebrations in Nov, the Central Coffee Research Institute in Balehonnur will release a new disease-resistant coffee variety, he said. The institute aims to focus on scientific research, farmer participation, and market expansion. Farmers participating in this initiative can benefit significantly, he noted. There is also an aim to enhance coffee value addition, which involves increasing production and reducing maintenance costs, ultimately securing better prices in the domestic market. Training on a diploma in marketing management is being offered at the research centre, he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Better hearing starts here Amplifon Book Now Undo Celebrating its centenary year, CCRI has launched its logo and motto through a scientific movement. Karnataka's coffee has its own history and culture, which needs to be passed on to future generations. To benefit coffee growers, the coffee museum is being renovated and rededicated. Coffee Board secretary M Kurma Rao highlighted that the Balehonnur Coffee Research Centre is a world-class research institution. Sixteen coffee varieties have been developed there, with Chandragiri being the most popular. It is everyone's responsibility to carry this variety forward for the next hundred years while increasing production with quality, he stated. Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Shrinivasa Poojary mentioned discussions in Parliament to exempt coffee cultivation from the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI). He met with commerce minister Piyush Goyal about this complex issue. After meeting finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a temporary solution was devised to direct banks to halt forced loan recoveries and extend repayment arrangements for six months. Out of 800 indebted coffee growers, 500 settled their loans through a one-time settlement, while 300 are awaiting legislative relief. Discussions with ministers on this matter have taken place, he said. CCRI research division director M Senthil Kumar, Air Deccan founder and progressive coffee grower Capt GR Gopinath, Kodagu Growers Association president A Nanda Belliappa, All India Coffee Curers Association president AN Devaraj, Odisha Coffee Growers Association's Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Indian Coffee Marketing Cooperative Society president AA Shiva, Karnataka Growers Federation president HB Shivanna, and others were present.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Coffee Board member demands release of crop damage compensation to growers in Kodagu
Madikeri: Coffee Board member Talur A Kishore Kumar of Kodagu has demanded that the MLAs take appropriate action to release crop damage compensation money to the coffee growers and farmers of Kodagu. In a press release, he said it is ridiculous that recently Madikeri constituency MLA Manthar Gowda, along with a delegation of growers, met Coffee Board president MJ Dinesh and submitted a request regarding the hardships faced by the growers. He urged the MLAs to stop submitting requests but put pressure on the govt and rush to the aid of the farmers. On July 3, Dinesh, along with Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Shrinivass Poojary, Kaup MLA Suresh Shetty, Coffee Board members, and board CEO Kurmarao, went to Delhi and met Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal. They submitted a petition regarding the problems and challenges faced by coffee growers and requested him to come and provide assistance, and the minister responded well, he said. The Union govt has already released NDRF funds to the state govt. However, Kishore Kumar alleged that two MLAs from Kodagu are not coming to the aid of coffee growers. KG Bopaiah and MP Appachu Ranjan, who were MLAs during the previous BJP govt, released at least Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 57,000 to each of the affected growers in two years. He alleged that since the Congress govt came to power in the state, growers and farmers have not received any financial assistance, and compensation money has not been released. The two Kodagu MLAs have not just submitted petitions and kept quiet, but have put pressure on the state govt to take action to distribute the NDRF money released by the central govt to the farmers. Kishore Kumar has also demanded that the state govt release separate compensation money.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
30k coffee saplings to be planted in DK in July
Mangaluru: In a bid to tackle the growing threat of yellow leaf disease (YLD) affecting arecanut plantations in parts of Dakshina Kannada, MP Capt Brijesh Chowta has proposed a major initiative to introduce coffee cultivation in the region. Speaking during the launch of 'Bolpu– A Dawn of Opportunities' on Saturday, the MP said that a programme to plant 30,000 coffee saplings in the district will be launched this month. "For the past year, I was in discussion with the Union Agriculture and Commerce ministers regarding the impact of yellow leaf disease in Sullia, Kadaba, Puttur, and parts of Belthangady. Once this disease strikes, growing arecanut in the same soil becomes difficult," he said. Following his request, the horticulture department conducted a soil study in the affected regions. The results indicated that coffee can be successfully grown in these areas. "It is not that coffee has never been cultivated here, but now we have scientific backing to promote it systematically. This could pave the way for a new coffee revolution," Chowta said. The Coffee Board and cooperative societies in Sullia and Kadaba have already been approached, and farmers are undergoing training in coffee-growing areas.
The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
About 30,000 coffee saplings to be planted this month in DK
In continuation of his efforts to introduce crops alternative to arecanut in the district, Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta on Saturday said, at least 30,000 coffee saplings would be planted in Sullia and Kadaba taluks by this month-end. Speaking at the launch of Bolpu, an initiative to support aspiring entrepreneurs here, the MP said he was consulting various stakeholders on introducing coffee in the district after arecanut plantations were destroyed by the yellow leaf disease in many parts. While a few people were already growing coffee, recent soil tests by agencies concerned have said coffee could be grown in the region. One has to look at different alternatives instead of following stereotyped practices, the MP said. He further questioned that while Andhra Pradesh could grow coffee at the Araku valley, why can Dakshina Kannada not grow coffee. Capt. Chowta also said he has held discussions with the Coffee Board and local cooperative societies in Sullia and Kadaba. A few farmers were undergoing training in established coffee-growing regions.
