Central Govt Agriculture,Rural & Environment

Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Replantation

This Coffee Board scheme helps small coffee farmers replace old, low-yielding coffee plants with high-yielding, disease-tolerant varieties. The government covers 40% of replantation costs — ₹1.10 lakh per hectare for Arabica and ₹80,000 per hectare for Robusta. You must get a Technical Feasibility Report from the Coffee Board office before starting work; apply online through the Coffee Board portal.

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About This Scheme

Full official description

The scheme "Development Support for Coffee in Traditional Areas: Replantation" is a Sub-Component of the Scheme "Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders" by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The objective of this scheme is to improve the production and productivity of coffee plantations by encouraging replantation of old/senile and unproductive plantations with high-yielding, disease-tolerant coffee varieties.

Benefits

40% subsidy on replantation cost: ₹1.10 lakh per ha for Arabica (unit cost ₹2.75 lakh/ha) and ₹80,000 per ha for Robusta (unit cost ₹2 lakh/ha)
SC/ST growers with up to 4 hectares get an additional 10% on top
Clean replanting: 70% of subsidy released first, 30% after verification in the second year
Interlining method: 30% released first, 70% after old plants are fully removed (within 2 crop cycles)

Who Can Apply (Eligibility)

Only small coffee growers with holdings up to 10 hectares
Arabica plants must be at least 25 years old; Robusta 40+ years; Arabica dwarf varieties 15+ years
Both clean replanting and interlining (interplanting new with old) methods are eligible
In Arabica zones above 1,000 m elevation, must replant only with disease-tolerant Arabica varieties
A grower who already claimed this subsidy in the current scheme period is not eligible until new beneficiaries are covered

Exclusions

A grower who has availed subsidy under one activity/component is not eligible to avail subsidy for the same activity/component during the MTF period until new beneficiaries are covered.
Arabica replaced with Robusta material at a higher elevation of more than 1000 metres is not eligible for support.

How to Apply

Online

Procedure for Claiming Subsidy

Step 1: Obtaining Technical Feasibility Report (TFR)

The applicant/s shall submit the application online and also in the prescribed format along with necessary documents to their jurisdictional Coffee Board Office before taking up the activity.
The concerned office will scrutinize the documents, carry out a field inspection and issue a Technical Feasibility Report to the grower for taking up replantation activity or otherwise. The activity taken up before issuing TFR is not eligible for claiming subsidy.

Step 2: Claiming 1st Instalment of Subsidy

The applicant/s shall submit the claim in the prescribed format along with relevant documents during the same financial year of replanting as far as possible.
The concerned office will scrutinize the documents, carry out a field inspection, prepare a physical verification report with full details of the activity and forward the claim statement along with relevant records to the concerned Deputy Director (Extn).
The Deputy Director (Extn.) after scrutinizing the claim and records and confirming the admissibility of the claim in all respects will release the 1st instalment of the replantation subsidy amount to the bank account of the applicant through EFT/RTGS/NEFT.

Step-3: Claiming 2nd Instalment of Subsidy

Clean Replantation Method

The applicant shall submit the claim for 2nd instalment of subsidy in the prescribed format (in duplicate) along with relevant documents at the jurisdictional Coffee Board office during the second year of replanting / financial year, after filling up vacancies and attending to necessary aftercare measures.
The JLO/SLO shall recommend for release of 2nd instalment to the concerned DDE after ensuring satisfactory maintenance of the area and vacancy filling.
The Deputy Director (Extn.) after scrutinizing the claim and records and confirming the admissibility of the claim, will release the 2nd instalment of subsidy amount to the bank account of the applicant through EFT/RTGS/NEFT.

Replantation by Interlining Method

The applicant shall submit the claim for 2nd instalment of subsidy in the prescribed format (in duplicate) along with relevant documents at the jurisdictional Coffee Board office after harvesting a maximum of 2 crops from the old plants and after complete removal of the old plants.
The JLO/SLO shall recommend for release of 2nd instalment to the concerned DDE after ensuring the complete removal of old plants and satisfactory maintenance of the area and vacancy filling.
The Deputy Director (Extn.) after scrutinizing the claim and records and confirming the admissibility of the claim, will release the 2nd instalment of subsidy amount to the bank account of the applicant through EFT/RTGS/NEFT.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the unit cost for Arabica and Robusta under this scheme?

The unit cost for Arabica is [?]2,75,000 per hectare, and for Robusta, it is [?]2,00,000 per hectare.

What percentage of subsidy is provided to coffee growers under this scheme?

Coffee growers are eligible for a 40% subsidy of the unit cost.

Are there any special provisions for SC/ST community coffee growers?

Yes, SC/ST community coffee growers with holdings up to 4.00 hectares are eligible for an additional 10% support of the unit cost.

How is the subsidy released for clean replanting?

For clean replanting, the first instalment is 70% of the applicable unit cost, and the second instalment is 30% of the applicable unit cost.

What is the subsidy release process for replantation by interlining method?

In the case of replantation by interlining, the first instalment is 30% of the applicable unit cost, and the second instalment is 70% of the applicable unit cost.

What are the age criteria for coffee plants that can be replanted under this scheme?

Arabica plants aged 25 years, Robusta plants aged 40 years, and Arabica dwarfs aged 15 years can be replanted.

Is there a specific requirement for the removal of old plants in the case of interlining?

Old and unproductive plants should preferably be removed after one harvest but not beyond two harvests to ensure vigorous growth of the newly interlined plants.

Does the choice of coffee variety depend on the elevation of the plantation?

Yes, in Arabica zones with an elevation of 1000 meters above MSL, only disease-tolerant, high-yielding Arabica varieties should be replanted. In other areas, both Arabica and Robusta can be replanted.

What is the subsidy calculation for coffee grown with intercrops like pepper and banana?

The subsidy is based on the actual extent of the area replanted with coffee or the maximum extent mentioned in the land documents, including other intercrops, whichever is less.

Are there any recommendations for planting designs?

Growers are encouraged to adopt planting designs suitable for mechanization. Modified planting designs amenable to mechanization can be considered for the entire area of replanting.

Are there any exclusions for those who have previously received subsidies?

A grower who has availed subsidy for one activity/component cannot avail subsidy for the same activity/component during the MTF period until new beneficiaries are covered.

What is the exclusion related to Arabica replaced with Robusta?

Arabica replaced with Robusta at a higher elevation of more than 1000 meters is not eligible for support.

When can a grower claim the first instalment of the subsidy?

The first instalment can be claimed during the same financial year of replanting as far as possible.

What documents are required for claiming the first instalment of the subsidy?

The required documents include a claim statement, a sketch of the replanted area, and an expenditure statement.

Ready to apply?

Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.

Apply on myScheme.gov.in

Documents Required

> **Step 1: Obtaining Technical Feasibility Report (TFR)**
Application and Self Declaration duly filled in and signed by the Applicant/s (in duplicate) in the prescribed format.
Copy of Aadhaar Card
In case the applicant is a GPA holder, an attested copy of the registered GPA.
Copy of the Bank Pass Book having the details of account number, name of the Bank, branch, IFSC code etc., preferably Aadhaar seeded.
Rough sketch of the estate along with check bandi / boundaries marked with clear demarcation of the proposed replanted blocks/area duly signed by the applicant.
In the case of SC /ST caste certificate issued by the competent authority.
Proof of Land Ownership in the form of any one of the following:
Copy of Patta / Khatha Extract along with RTCs for all Survey Nos. having coffee in possession of the applicant and clearly indicating the extent of coffee holding in the name of the applicant in respect of Karnataka.
Copy of Land Possession Certificate (Atalji Kendra) / CRC issued from the competent Revenue authority along with RTCs for all Survey Nos. having multiple names in the RTCs in respect of Kodagu District in Karnataka.
Copy of Chitta & Adangal in respect of Tamil Nadu.
Copy of Land Possession Certificate issued by the competent Revenue authority of Kerala.
> **Step 2: Claiming 1st Instalment of Subsidy**
Claim Statement in the prescribed format (in duplicate).
Rough sketch of the replanted blocks/area duly signed by the applicant. The plant count in each block along with the number of rows/columns should be recorded.
Expenditure statement
> **Step 3: Claiming 2nd Instalment of Subsidy**
Claim Statement in the Prescribed Format (in Duplicate).
Expenditure Statement