Future of tribals evicted from forest in jeopardy
There are allegations that coffee planters are behind the Forest Department’s move in evicting tribals from Devamacchi reserve forest in Diddalli of Virajpet taluk. It is said that if the…
improve yield levels with traditional method coffee plantation
Farming, especially in India, is generally considered to be a traditional field that’s averse to innovation, however M.G. Hoysala’s successful decision to quit banking for farming with the help of…
Assamese workers in Karnataka coffee estates face immigration bogey
Police have instructed planters to collect the details of the workers before employing them Sumar Ali, who has travelled all the way from Assam to work in a coffee estate…
How black money is converted into white money
What is Black Money – Black money is tax evaded income. It can be earned through both legal and illegal means. The majority of the black money is the income received in cash not accounted in books and not revealed to the government for tax purposes.
How does the black money get generated?
Corruption– Mr. Blackappa, an officer in government service, demands Rs.1 lakh from Mr.Shortcut for doing a favour (say to approve the building sanction plan). Mr. Shortcut hands over Rs.1 Lakh to the officer in cash (no one takes a bribe in cheque/demand draft!). This money will not be accounted in the books of Blackappa and he won’t pay any taxes on it (it may be good to legalize bribe and collect taxes on it) Count # 1 – Rs.1,00,000 black money is generated.
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Which came first – orange the colour or orange the fruit?
The colour orange is synonymous with the citrus fruit which shares its name and hue. But do you know if the name for the fruit or the name for the…
Everything You Wanted To Know About White Pepper- Indian Coffee Estates
White pepper is a spice widely used in cooking. It has a distinct smell and light peppery aftertaste. It is obtained from the fruits of the vine Piper nigrum, which…
Cardamom
Cardamom is an aromatic spice used in cooking throughout the world.Learn about the spice Cardamom available in whole green, brown as well as seeds. See pictures and recipes. About:- Cardamom…
Soil Analysis Examples and Coffee Nutrients
When buying soil for growing coffee, the following values are recommended for coffee soil (Malavolta, 201): P (resin) - 15-30 µg/cm3. P (Mehlich 1): 10-20 ppm SO4-S: 10-15 µg/cm3. K% CEC (pH 7.0): 10-15% Ca% CEC (pH 7.0): 40-60% Mg% CEC (pH 7.0): 10-15%
About Coffee Chemistry: Coffee Aroma
Coffee aroma is responsible for all coffee flavor attributes other than the mouth-feel and sweet, salt, bitter, and sour taste attributes that are perceived by the tongue. Therefore, it might…