Lok Sabha Question No. 2096 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Integrated Coffee Development Project
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, P.R. SUNDARAM, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2096 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  DECEMBER,2018

## INTEGRATED COFFEE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

2096.   DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा ͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Coffee Board is implementing Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with its salient features;
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned/ utilized for the project indicating the year in which the Coffee Board started receiving funds under ICDP;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  stopped  release  of  subsidy  to  this  project  and  is proposing  to  reduce  funds  allocation  to  the  Coffee  Board  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether many coffee growers have suffered losses due to crop failure; and
- (f) if so, the quantum of compensation disbursed under the scheme during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Coffee  Board  is  implementing  Integrated  Coffee  Development Project (ICDP) with an outlay of Rs.647.46 crore.  The salient features of the ICDP is at Annexure.
- (c) The Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP) was started during the 12 th Plan Period (2012-13 to 2016-17) and being continued during the Medium Term Framework (2017-18 to 201920).  The details of funds sanctioned / utilized for the project are as under:

In Rs. Crore

| Year    |   Release |   Expenditure | Remarks                                                                                          |
|---------|-----------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13 |    146.55 |        147.21 | The expenditure over and above the release is met from Internal Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) |
| 2013-14 |    137.61 |        151.8  | The expenditure over and above the release is met from Internal Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) |
| 2014-15 |    157.85 |        164.02 | The expenditure over and above the release is met from Internal Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) |
| 2015-16 |    142.34 |        172.41 | The expenditure over and above the release is met from Internal Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) |

| 2016-17           | 141.54   | 155.52   |
|-------------------|----------|----------|
| 2017-18           | 180.50   | 184.26   |
| 2018-19           | 122.30   | 139.28   |
| (Upto 18.12.2018) |          |          |

(d)     No, Madam.

(e)  &  (f):Due  to  deficit  rainfall  in  the  traditional  coffee  growing  areas,  crop  failure  was  reported during  the  preceding  three  years  and  compensation  of  Rs.47.07  lakhs  was  made  under  the  ICDP during the last  two  years  of  the  12 th Plan.    During  the  current  year,  continuous  heavy  rains  have caused  significant  crop  loss  in  the  coffee  growing  regions.    Coffee  Board,  in  association  with  the Revenue/Horticulture/Agriculture  Departments  conducted  joint  survey  in  Karnataka  and  specific survey  in  Kerala  to  assess  the  extent  of  damage  and  submitted  report  to  concerned  district administrations  for  payment  of  eligible  relief  under  National  Disaster  Relief  Fund/State  Disaster Relief Fund.

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## Annexure

## Salient Features of Integrated Coffee Development Project (ICDP)

## Component-1:  Research and Development  for Sustainable Coffee Production, Transfer of Technology

-  Evolving planting material with disease / pest tolerance, farming, soil testing, pest management and post-harvest techniques for improving coffee quality.
-  Providing  support  to  industry  for  supply  of  seeds  and  improved  clone  varieties,  analytical services  of  soil,  leaf,  agrochemicals,  supply  of  bio-agents  and  traps  for  control  of  pests  & diseases, advice for resolving field problems
-  Transferring technology to the farmers through extension activities, advisory services

## Component-2: Development Support to Stakeholders

This components has 4 sub-components:-

-  Development  support  for  coffee  in  Traditional  Areas  -  subsidy  for  replantation,  water augmentation, eco-certification and marketing
-  Coffee Development Programme in Non-Traditional Areas -subsidy for expansion/ consolidation, quality upgradation (for pulpers and drying yards) and market support
-  Coffee Development Programme in North East Region - subsidy for expansion / consolidation, raising  of  seedlings  through  Group  nurseries,  quality  upgradation  (for  pulpers  and  drying yards/trays), water augmentation  (water  storage  / irrigation units), support  for coffee marketing
-  Welfare  Measures  to  children  of  labourers  -  subsidy  for  welfare  support  to  children  of labourers

## Component-3: Market Development & Export Promotion

This Components has 4 sub-components:-

-  Market  Development  -to  provide  market  information  to  the  stakeholders  and  undertake promotion of coffee in domestic market
-  Export  Promotion  -  for  promoting  Indian  Coffee  in  export  markets  through  appropriate branding, participation in International trade fairs/ expos, buyer-seller meets, cupping sessions, inviting buyers / roasters delegations to coffee producing regions, etc.
-  Incentives  for  Coffee  Exports  and  Incentives  for  Value  Addition  (Small  Roasting  and  Grinding Units)- to maximize export earnings by enhancing the market share of value added coffees and high  value  differentiated  coffees  in  important  high  value  international  markets  as  well  as support value addition for improving returns to small growers and exporters.

## Component-4: Establishment expenditure of Coffee Board

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