Coffee growers in Karnataka have incurred 35% yield losses after heavy rains lashed and damaged plantations in the coffee heartlands of the state, said Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA) on Friday.
Heavy rains have been battering plantation districts of Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Hassan and Chamarajanagar since July 1, causing huge damage to the coffee crop, coffee plants and estate infrastructure, as per KPA.