Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Excessive Rains Threaten Coffee Crop Yields in Key Growing Regions
Imagine coffee plants getting too much rain.
This is happening in places where they grow coffee.
The constant rain is causing problems, like diseases, that are making the coffee plants sick.
Because of the bad weather, farmers can't protect their plants properly.
Experts think that there will be less coffee grown this year than last year.
This could cause problems for the people who sell and buy coffee, because there won't be as much coffee available.
Excessive rainfall is causing significant crop loss for coffee growers in key producing districts.
Continuous rain and lack of sunlight has led to diseases like black rot and fruit rot, harming yields.
Growers are unable to apply timely protective measures, exacerbating crop issues.
USDA projects a 2.4% decline in India's coffee crop for the 2025-26 season, starting October.
Robusta yields may decline more than arabica yields due to the heavy rains.
- Who
- Coffee growers and the USDA.
- What
- Excessive rainfall is causing significant crop losses for coffee growers.
- When
- The 2025-26 crop season, starting October.
- Where
- Key coffee-producing districts in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- Continuous rains, diseases like black rot, and inability to apply protective measures.
Coffee Growers
USDA
Impact of Rainfall
Coffee Growers
Facing significant crop losses due to incessant rains, black rot, and fruit rot.
USDA
USDA predicts a 2.4% decline in coffee production.
- Affected Crop
- Coffee (Arabica and Robusta)
- 2025-26 Crop Decline (USDA)
- 2.4%
- Arabica Production (USDA)
- 81,000 tonnes (projected)
- Robusta Production (USDA)
- 282,000 tonnes (projected)
- Production last year
- 3.65 lakh tonnes