date:Nov 05, 2012
nic coffee sector in the country has been rather dismal. This is because of the following reasons:
? A number of smallholder groups, particularly in Kerala, opted for organic farming during the great coffee price crisis (1999-2003). This step was taken primarily to reduce the cost of inputs. However, the cultivation of Robusta, which is not the coffee of choice in the international market, covered most of the available area
? The quality of coffee produced by smallholder groups wasn't up to