The Central Coffee Research Institute will launch three new varieties of coffee during its centenary program next month. | Photo credit: file photo
The Coffee Board of India said on Monday that it aims to double coffee production to more than 7 million tonnes by 2047. India currently produces 3.5 million tonnes of Arabica and Robusta coffee on about 4.05 million hectares of land.
Chairman MJ Dinesh said, “The board has set an ambitious target of increasing our production to 7 million tonnes by 2047, when India will celebrate 100 years of independence. We aim to achieve 15% specialty coffee out of this 7 million tonnes.”
According to him, the board of directors has developed a comprehensive action plan to achieve this production target.
Addressing the 67th annual general meeting of the Karnataka Planters Association (KPA) here, he said about 100,000 hectares would be cultivated in Odisha and northeastern states like Nagaland. “We will increase the land for coffee cultivation in non-traditional areas while increasing yields in the coffee heartland of Karnataka,” added Mr. Dinesh.
New varieties
He further said that three new varieties of coffee will be launched by the Balehonnur-based Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) during its centenary program next month. “During the last century, our scientists have released 30 varieties of Arabica and three varieties of Robusta. CCRI has one of the best germplasms of more than 400 varieties,” he said.
The board was also introducing clonal propagation of Robusta coffee tissue culture plants in collaboration with Jain Irrigation, which may be released by 2026-27, he added.
Mr. Dinesh said the board is also proposing an Indian Coffee Certification Scheme for Sustainability (INDICOFS), which would offer Indian coffees a distinct global identity. The board also introduced the IndiaCoffee app to help growers and exporters meet the global traceability requirements mandated by the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) standards, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Power Minister KJ George called upon the growing community in the state to replicate the success of Araku Valley Coffee Growers brand.
Bhaskar Bhat, director of Tata Sons and former CEO of Titan, said coffee growers should focus on specialty and premium coffees to cater to the large and young growing population in the domestic market.
Published – 18 Nov 2025 21:43 IST
