date:Nov 05, 2012
Araku Valley (Andhra Pradesh)
It is located at an elevation of about 900-1,100 metres above sea level and receives between 1,000 and 1,200mm of rainfall. Arabica is the main type of coffee cultivated here, particularly S.795, Selection 4, Selection 5 and Cauvery. The total area under coffee cultivation is 20,000 hectares and the average production is about 3,100 million tonnes. The main intercrops are pepper, mangoes, jackfruit and vegetables
Bababudangiris (Karnataka)
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