A STUDY ON THE CHALLENGES FACED BY COFFEE GROWERS OF KANIYAMBETTA PANCHAYAT OF WAYANAD DISTRICT

Coffee is the major plantation crop in India and also the widely traded commodity in the international market. Kerala is the second largest coffee producing state in India. The major coffee production in Kerala is from Wayanad district. However, there are many challenges faced by coffee growers in Wayanad. Hence the study aims to evaluating the various challenges faced by coffee growers of Kaniyambetta panchayat of Wayanad district, which is the 2nd highest coffee producing panchayat of Wayanad. The study found that the major problems of coffee growers were related with production and harvesting. Therefore, it is suggested to ensure the supply of quality inputs and harvesting techniques for the growers.