Sarkari Yojana
Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Eco-certification of Coffee
About Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Eco-certification of Coffee
“Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Eco-certification of Coffee” is a sub-component of the “Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders” scheme run by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It encourages coffee growers to tap high-value specialty markets by producing eco-certified coffee, earning better returns by meeting standards that communicate quality, traceability, and the social, environmental, and financial conditions behind coffee production.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Eco-certification of Coffee, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The individual grower's coffee holding should not exceed…
The individual grower's coffee holding should not exceed 10 hectares.
Groups of small growers, such as SHGs or…
Groups of small growers, such as SHGs or collectives, must obtain certification for sustainability and quality standards.
The grower must not have already received a…
The grower must not have already received a subsidy for the same activity under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture period, unless new beneficiaries are being covered.
The grower or group must be certified under…
The grower or group must be certified under a recognized programme such as Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ Certified, or Bird Friendly/Shade Grown coffee standards.
A grower seeking support for organic certification must…
A grower seeking support for organic certification must be certified under the National Programme for Organic Production standards.
The grower or group must obtain certification only…
The grower or group must obtain certification only from agencies accredited by the relevant certification programme.
Non-tribal growers in non-traditional areas must have a…
Non-tribal growers in non-traditional areas must have a coffee holding of up to 10 hectares.
Benefits Provided
Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Eco-certification of Coffee provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Extent of Support/ Subsidy
Extent of Support/ Subsidy
Certification Support:
50% of the certification cost, capped at ₹50,000 (Rupees 50,000) per individual grower/grower group. For Organic certification, this is spread over 3 years or the conversion period, whichever is shorter; for other certificates, over one year, within the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) period. Additional Support for SC/ST Community: Individual coffee growers from the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) community, with a coffee holding of up to 4.00 hectares, are eligible for an extra 10% of the certification cost, capped at ₹55,000 (Rupees 55,000) per grower during the MIDH period.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For Claiming Subsidy Application
Application in the prescribed format (in duplicate)
Application in the prescribed format (in duplicate). Proof of Identity and Registration
Proof of identity of the grower/registration certificate for…
Proof of identity of the grower/registration certificate for a growers' group. Certification Documents
Copy of the certificate issued by the accredited…
Copy of the certificate issued by the accredited Certification Agency. Land Ownership Documents Any of the following:
For Karnataka
For Karnataka: a copy of the Patta/Khatha Extract along with the Record of Rights (RTC) for every Survey Number where the applicant(s) hold coffee.
For Kodagu District in Karnataka
For Kodagu District in Karnataka: a copy of the Land Possession Certificate issued by the competent Revenue authority (Atalji Kendra)/Central Record Center (CRC), along with RTCs for every Survey Number carrying multiple names.
For Tamil Nadu
For Tamil Nadu: a copy of the Chitta & Adangal of the applicant(s).
For Kerala
For Kerala: a copy of the Land Possession Certificate issued by the competent Revenue authority; if the applicant is a GPA holder, attach an attested copy of the registered GPA. Attested Documents
An attested copy of the certificate issued by…
An attested copy of the certificate issued by the accredited Certification Agency.
The original invoice/bill for the certification cost, or…
The original invoice/bill for the certification cost, or proof of payment.
A copy of the Bank Pass Book showing…
A copy of the Bank Pass Book showing the account holder's name, account number, bank name, branch, and IFSC code, preferably Aadhaar-seeded.
If the applicant is a GPA holder, an…
If the applicant is a GPA holder, an attested copy of the registered GPA.
For an SC/ST grower applying individually, a caste/community…
For an SC/ST grower applying individually, a caste/community certificate issued by the competent authority.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Eco-certification of Coffee through the offline application process outlined below.
Procedure for Claiming Subsidy
Application Submission
Application Submission: After obtaining certification from an accredited body/agency, the grower/grower group must submit the application, a copy of the certificate, and other relevant documents to the jurisdictional Coffee Board office, as far as possible within the same financial year the activity was completed.
Document Scrutiny
Document Scrutiny: The concerned office scrutinizes the documents and conducts field inspections to verify books and records.
Forwarding the Claim
Forwarding the Claim: The Joint Liaison Officer (JLO)/State Liaison Officer (SLO) forwards the claim, along with the Physical Verification Report and other relevant records, to the concerned Deputy Director (Extn).
Subsidy Release
Subsidy Release: After scrutinizing the claim and records and confirming its admissibility, the Deputy Director (Extn.) releases the subsidy to the beneficiary's bank account via National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT). NOTE: This incentive provides backend support only to those who obtain certification for their estates.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.