Tag: land utilisation, its pattern and crops of karnataka

• Coffee cultivation grew and thrived in India during the British rule and beyond. The Dutch began to grow coffee in the Malabar region, but a major transition happened when the British led a relentless drive to set up Arabica coffee plantations across the hilly regions in South India, where they found the climatic conditions to be apt for the crop.

• The two well known species of coffee grown in Karnataka are the Arabica and Robusta.

Nipani and its surrounding villages are known for growing high-quality tobacco since ages, which is used for manufacturing beedis.

Nicotine abuse is unique because the drug’s intoxicating effects are less intense than most other substances. Although it is a stimulant, nicotine doesn’t produce the high levels of energy or euphoria that drugs like cocaine do. Nicotine does, however, stimulate adrenal glands, which causes a rise in blood pressure and respiration.

• Karnataka is the indisputable leader and produces more than 70% of the total coffee produced in the country.

In the production of coffee Kodagu district stands first in the state.

• Kodagu is well-known for coffee cultivation in Karnataka.