Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Coffee Board Celebrates 50 Years, Plans Future of Araku Coffee
The Coffee Board, which started 50 years ago, had a big meeting to celebrate its anniversary.
Scientists, farmers, and government officials came together at a coffee house in RV Nagar.
They talked about how coffee production grew from just 15 tonnes to about 15,000 tonnes.
They also discussed ways to make the coffee better, sell it abroad, and help the local tribal farmers.
The goal is to make Araku coffee famous around the world while protecting the environment.
The Regional Coffee Research Centre marked the Coffee Board’s 50th anniversary.
Coffee production rose from 15 tonnes in 1971 to nearly 15,000 tonnes today.
Cultivation area expanded to 112,000 hectares across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
Meeting focused on quality, branding, exports, and climate‑friendly practices for Araku coffee.
Stakeholders included scientists, extension teams, NGOs, and tribal farmers.
- Who
- District Collector T Nishanti, scientists, tribal farmers, and various government and NGO representatives
- What
- 50th anniversary meeting of the Coffee Board to celebrate achievements and plan future strategies for Araku coffee
- When
- Wednesday (date not specified in the article)
- Where
- Paderu Coffee House, RV Nagar district, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To honor the Coffee Board’s milestones and outline steps to enhance quality, branding, exports, and climate‑friendly practices for Araku coffee
- Event
- Coffee Board Golden Jubilee Meet
- Location
- Paderu Coffee House, RV Nagar
- Participants
- District Collector, scientists, tribal farmers, NGOs
- Production 1971
- 15 tonnes
- Production Today
- 15,000 metric tonnes
- Cultivation area
- 112,000 hectares