Even as super El Niño conditions intensify over the Indian subcontinent, rising mercury levels, erratic rainfall and prolonged dry spells threaten to depress coffee output in 2026-27. Chikkamagaluru : The damage to India’s coffee plantations from a brewing climate crisis may extend well beyond the current harvest, with prolonged climatic stress threatening to exact a heavier toll on production in the subsequent crop year.
“The crisis may not fully unfold in 2026, as we have experienced some erratic rainfall in Aug and Sept, and the forecast indicates a likely near-normal Northeast monsoon. If the ongoing heat stress continues alongside prolonged dry spells in early 2027, it could affect the productivity.
The extent of the damage will depend on the duration and intensity of the stress, the recovery in rainfall and the condition of the plantations,” said Sahadev Balakrishna, chairperson of the Coffee Committee of UPASI. However, the real danger may lie beyond this year’s harvest. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru