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Chapter 2: My First Work in the Field

                                                Climate-Smart Coffee Series                            Chapter 2: My First Work in the Field When I officially joined the Climate-Smart Coffee Project, it didn’t start in an office or a meeting room. It started on the road — moving from village to village, walking through coffee farms, and learning from farmers directly. Our first major task was collaborating with the international IDH survey, conducted with Sattva Consultancy, Bangalore. On 16th November, we had an orientation session at the Deepthigiri Dairy Milk Society, led by the project coordinator of Sattva Pragathi along with team members Aabita and Debraj.  Their guidance made the first day smooth and insightful.   Along wi th us were the MSW students — Benhar, Unais, Gauri Nandana, M...
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Extension activities of Coffee board of india


        Extension and Development Activities of the Coffee 

     Board of India







🌱 Historical Background

  • Coffee cultivation in India began as a rural enterprise with significant export potential.


  • In 1925, the Coffee Research Institute was established at Balehonnur, driven by Dr. L.C. Coleman and UPASI, to revive and improve the industry through scientific research.


  • Intensive research efforts helped expand the cultivated area from 40,000 ha (1920) to 90,000 ha (1950).


🔬 Key Technological Achievements (1930–1950)



  • Identification of rust-resistant coffee strains and rationalized pest control methods.


  • Development of Arabica selections such as S.288 and S.795.


  • Introduction of scientific fertilizer usage, shade management, and pest control strategies.


  • Pioneered techniques for producing high-quality coffee.


🤝 Extension Services



  • Initiated in 1948 to connect research with farmers through on-ground advisory services.


  • Focused on technology transfer, demonstrations, training, and feedback collection.


  • Structured with a Joint Director of Extension (JDE) for each region and multiple levels of officers down to field inspectors.


🧑‍🌾 Functions of Extension Department



  • Lab-to-land technology transfer through field visits, group meetings, media, and demonstrations.


  • Organizes capacity-building programs, field monitoring, and supports labour welfare initiatives.


  • Facilitates distribution of quality seeds, inputs, and feedback to researchers.


💸 Development Support Schemes

  • Replanting Subsidy Scheme (1973-74): Promoted replacement of old plantations with high-yield varieties.

  • Interest Subsidy Scheme (1977-78): Offered subsidized loans for small growers.
  • Expansion Scheme (1979-80): Supported bringing new areas under cultivation (discontinued in 1990).
  • Water Augmentation Scheme (1994-95): Encouraged irrigation infrastructure through subsidies.
  • Support to Small Growers Sector (SSGS): Extended incentives for replantation, quality, and pollution control (2002–2007).
  • Support for Mechanization (2011 onwards): Aimed at improving efficiency amid labour shortages.

🌍 Regional Extension Network

  • Active in both traditional (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu) and non-traditional areas (AP, Odisha, NE states).

  • Adapted schemes to suit tribal and small growers in non-traditional and North-Eastern regions

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