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The Coffee Magazine Vol. LXXXIII No. 10 October 2019 P-17 Indian Coffee Trade Delegation Visit to Finland and Estonia P-04 Preparation of Biochar from Coffee Stems CONTENTS keÀe@]HeÀer meejCeer CoffeeTable Fbef[³eve keÀe@]HeÀer efJe<e³e-met®eer CONTENTS keÀe@]HeÀer Heef$ekeÀe The Coffee Magazine Coffee Times Keb[: LXXXIII meb. 10 Vol. LXXXIII No. 10 From the Secretary's desk ....................................................................3 DekeÌletyej 2019, October 2019 [e@.ÞeerJelme ke=À<Cee, DeeF&.S.Sme. 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Indian Coffee | October 2019 1 2 Indian Coffee | October 2019 COFFEE TIMES From the Secretary's desk Coffee Times onverting agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon, boost food security, and Cincrease soil biodiversity, is a simple and powerful tool to combat climate change. In recent years ‘Biochar’ – a charcoal prepared from agricultural biomass is attracting interest around the world for its potential to improve soil health. The Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) has explored the possibility of preparing Biochar from coffee stems and other coffee processing waste materials. An article on the production of Biochar from coffee stems and coffee processing by-products at farm level is presented for the benefit of the coffee growers. Like any crop, the coffee plant is vulnerable to attack of pests and diseases. Timely and efficient crop protection measures are very much essential to minimize crop losses, improve production and quality of the produce. We are bringing out an article on ‘Pests of young coffee plants and their management’ for the benefit of coffee growers. Research and Extension department of Coffee Board is regularly organizing the capacity building programmes in all major growing regions to impart hands-on training to growers and workers with an objective to improve their skills in agricultural practices at farm level which will go a long way in improving the production and productivity. A brief report on the Capacity Building Programme organized by the Regional Coffee Research Station (RCRS), Diphu, Assam for Tribal coffee growers of Meghalaya and Nagaland is presented in this issue. Coffee trade delegations / trade missions provide an effective platform for exporters to meet the key decision-makers and showcase the brand, gain valuable contacts through networking, and strengthen trade ties. Such delegations help the exporters in consolidation of their presence in established markets and also find newer markets. Coffee Board has recently lead a trade delegation to Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia during October 2019. A brief report on this trade visit is presented in this issue. The International Day on 1st October is the global celebration of coffee. It is an occasion to celebrate one of the most popular beverages in the World and raise awareness about sustainability of coffee cultivation as well as fair trade practices in the coffee industry. Various field units of Coffee Board had celebrated International Coffee Day this year by conducting workshops, seminars, coffee tasting sessions etc. A brief report on the celebration of International Coffee Day by Coffee Board office in Virajpet Zone in association with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gonikoppal, NABARD and Puthari Farmers Producers Organization is presented in this issue. Besides, the regular features viz. Market Watch, Calendar of Coffee Estate Operations etc. are presented in this issue. Hope, our readers will enjoy the entire content of this magazine over a good cup of coffee! Dr. Srivatsa Krishna Secretary Indian Coffee | October 2019 3 PLANTER'S WORLD Dr. T.N. Gopinandhan (Biochemist), T.N. Sandeep (Agricultural Engineer), Possibility of biochar Channabasamma, B. Bided (Res. Asst. - Agril. Engineering), production from white Dr. J.S. Nagaraja (Divisional Head) stem borer infested coffee Post Harvest Technology Division and Dr. Y. Raghuramulu (Senior Advisor - Research & stem and other coffee Extension), Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Research Station Post - 577 117, processing waste materials Chikkamagaluru District, Karnataka, India. arbon is one of the fundamental building carbon depending on the nature of the feedstock Cblocks of soil health. Though carbon does and the production system. not provide nutrition directly to the plants, it is In recent years, biochar is attracting interest closely linked with the availability & recycling of plant nutrients, maintaining of native soil around the world for its potential to improve organic matter content and proper functioning of soil health. Studies have indicated that addition the soil system. Therefore, carbon amendments of biochar to soil can have diverse effects. The are so imperative to plant production systems most striking effect is the increase in soil carbon involving soil. Carbon amendments are products content. Under normal conditions, soil carbon added to the soil to increase soil carbon content. content increases slowly, typically as a result They include living & non-living plant residues of applying organic matter such as compost incorporated into the soil as well as compost & (or) animal manure. Other potential benefits of organic manure. biochar includes, biochar being porous in nature Biochar: generally develops a high cation exchange capacity (CEC) which improves the soil’s ability “Biochar” is a carbonized solid form of organic to retain nutrients. Therefore, addition of biochar material resulting from heating of biomass in an not only reduces the amount of fertilizer required oxygen-limited environment. Biochar is a highly but can also reduce leaching of excess nutrients stable form of carbon containing 20 to 60% into local waterways. Many biochar has high pH value and imparts liming effect to the soil paving way for the reduction of external addition of liming materials. Conversion of plant biomass such as wood to biochar stores carbon that otherwise would have been emitted as Carbon-Dioxide (CO2) when the biomass is decomposed. Thus, production of biochar from plant residues/by-products is considered as Green Technology, as it reduces Cutting of Coffee White Stem Loading of cut pieces of emission of Green House Gases (GHCs). Borer Infested Stem Coffee White Stem Borer Infested Stem 4 Indian Coffee | October 2019 PLANTER'S WORLD Biochar from Coffee Stem and coffee As per the current recommendation, the collar processing by-Products: pruned (or) uprooted CWSB infested Arabica stem should be burnt immediately. As the pest Coffee in India is grown as