Madikeri, Sep. 24: The European Union's 'Deforestation Rule' has been implemented with the aim of importing coffee only from environmentally friendly areas, without using products produced from areas where the number of trees is decreasing. According to this rule, the European Union will not buy coffee from areas where the number of trees is decreasing, said Dinesh Devavrinda, President of the Coffee Board of India.
Addressing a program held at the Gandhi Maidan, the first woman entrepreneur of Karnataka's coffee, D. Sakamma Vedike, on the occasion of the 2nd Coffee Dasara in Madikeri, he said that according to this rule, it is necessary for those who intend to export coffee to Europe to ensure that the number of trees in their plantations does not decrease. The importers there are finding out from which plantation the exported coffee comes. He shed light on the concern that if the number of trees in the plantations is reduced, it will be impossible to export coffee to Europe.
In this regard, the growers themselves can download the app ‘India Coffee’ prepared by the Coffee Board and identify the boundaries of the plantations. Through the ISRO INSAT satellite, it will be detected whether the number of trees in their plantations registered as an identity in the app has decreased. Only if it does not, he said that exports will be possible in the coming days.
He informed that coffee production and market value can be increased through FPO (Farmers Producers Organization) and Kodagu homestays, and an FPO training center will be started at Kodagu University. 4 The support for the coffee market is good. More and more youth are coming into this industry. Technology is being used more and more. He said that such events are helpful for this. He informed that 95% of the farmers in Kodagu are small farmers and said that in the future, India has set a target of producing 7 lakh tonnes of coffee annually.
Solve the problems of the farmers without politics - Mantar
Dr. Mantar Gowda, MLA from Madikeri constituency, said that everyone should come together and make an effort without politics to solve the problems of the coffee farmers in Kodagu. Although the price of coffee is excellent, the farmers have many problems. The farmers are facing other problems including weather and wildlife. He hoped that this problem should be solved without politics. He said that dozens of associations and organizations that are promoting coffee crops should hold talks with the revenue and forest departments in this regard and try to solve the problem.
There is a good response to the Coffee Dasara. He expressed the opinion that the Coffee Dasara should be held for 2 days next year. The problem of workers from Assam and abroad has also increased in the district. In this regard, discussions have been held with Labor Minister Santosh Lad and steps have been taken to find a solution.
Deputy Commissioner Venkat Raja said that this is the second year that Coffee Dasara is being organized, and it is helpful for growers and sellers through Coffee Dasara. It should be celebrated in a festival-like manner. Organizations and growers can contact the district administration to resolve problems. Coffee-related problems should be discussed at least once a month. The district administration and the Coffee Board should be able to hold virtual meetings. Kodagu should become a model for the country in coffee. In this regard, Kodagu coffee should be made more famous.
Program coordinator H.T. Anil said that there was a good response to Coffee Dasara. More shops have participated this time than last time. Last time there were 36 shops, this time 45 shops participated in Coffee Dasara and gave a boost to Coffee Dasara. Booker Prize winner Deepa Basti, Municipal Council President Kalavathi, Dasara Working President B.K. Arun Kumar, General Secretary Arun Shetty, Coorg Planters Association President Nanda Belyappa, MoodA President B.Y. Rajesh, prominent figures Jyothika Bopanna, former minister M.C. Nanaiah, growers Bose Mandanna, Kodagu V.V. Chancellor Ashok Sangappa, Municipal Commissioner Ramesh and other dignitaries were present at the event. Vinod Moodagadde compered the program, Sapna Madhukar sang a coffee song.
Dr. Aichettira Mandappa, Director of Coffee Quality Department of Bangalore Coffee Board, Karan, coffee farming expert from Moodigere, Jeremy D'Souza from Kushalnagar and Dr. Chendrimada Captain Thimmaiah from Madikeri Veterinary Hospital gave lectures on coffee.
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