Wayanad coffee sector to get renewed push, says Minister Siddique
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique announced a new push for the Wayanad coffee sector, including financial aid for crop losses and plans for an international 'Farm to Cup' branding initiative. The government aims to improve productivity and address climate change challenges affecting local farmers.
Why it matters
Supporting the coffee sector is vital for the economic stability of Wayanad, especially as farmers face increasing threats from extreme weather events.
Financial assistance to farmers who suffered crop losses in natural calamities will be disbursed by the end of October, Agriculture Minister T. Siddique has said.
Inaugurating the seventh International Coffee Day celebrations at Kalpetta in Wayanad on Thursday (October 1, 2026), Mr. Siddique said ₹6 crore had been earmarked to clear pending crop insurance claims, and that the amount would be disbursed soon.
From the next financial year, the Agriculture department would introduce a scheme to provide farmers with new planting materials, financial assistance, and fertilisers, in addition to compensation for crop losses caused by natural calamities, he said.
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