The Sirangalli Community Project is a sustainable coffee farming initiative by the South India Coffee Company (SICC) that works with small coffee farmers in the Pushpagiri Range of Karnataka, India.The project started with 5 farms in the Pushpagiri Range, which produce Arabica and Robusta coffee. Over the years, the project has increased the number of farms it works with. The farms range from 1 to 10 acres. Most of the farmers are working on the farm along with their families.The project provides farmers with a variety of support services, including:
The Yedavare Community Project is a sustainable coffee farming initiative by the South India Coffee Company (SICC) that works with coffee farmers in the Yedavare region in Coorg, Karnataka. The project started with a focus on Coffea Excelsa.
The project provides farmers with a variety of support services, including:
The project started last year when SICC was looking for Excelsa coffee in the region. The project sources and processes Excelsa coffee, and this year will start with Arabica coffee. The area where the coffees are sourced is known as Yedavare, located by the backwaters of the Harangi Reservoir. The farms range from 1 to 50 acres.
Madhu Agro Plantation is a family-owned and operated coffee farm in the Koraput region of Odisha, India. It was founded in 1998 by T. Nirmala Reddy and her late husband, T. Govinda Reddy. Their daughter Raji now helps Nirmala run the farm.
The plantation is spread over 45 acres and grows Arabica coffee varietals, including Cauvery, Selection 9, Selection 795, Selection 5B, Chandragiri, Kent, and Robusta.
The plantation has faced many challenges over the years, including a cyclone that destroyed many of the trees in 2014. However, the family has persevered and the plantation is now thriving.
The team is committed to sustainable practices and employs local tribal communities, providing them with a source of income.