Karnataka’s coffee cultivation area remains stagnant: KPA chairman

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Karnataka’s coffee cultivation area has remained stagnant, according to the Karnataka Planters’ Association chairman. Planters cite a lack of state subsidies, affordable long-term financing for drip irrigation, and climate-resilient crop varieties as key challenges.

Indian coffee planters are struggling due to a lack of State subsidies, long-term low-cost capital for drip irrigation, and a shortage of climate-resilient varieties