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According to the state agricultural economic profile and Coffee Board reports, arrange the following coffee-producing districts of Karnataka in descending order of their total annual production contribution:

  1. 1Kodagu
  2. 2Chikkamagaluru
  3. 3Hassan
  4. 4Shivamogga

Answer

Kodagu → Chikkamagaluru → Hassan → Shivamogga
Karnataka accounts for over 70% of India's total coffee production. Within the state, production is heavily concentrated across three traditional districts in the Western Ghats: Kodagu leads with over 50% of the state's output, followed by Chikkamagaluru with approximately 32%–35%, Hassan with roughly 12%–14%, and Shivamogga contributing a minor fraction from peripheral tracts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the top coffee-producing district in Karnataka.
Kodagu (Coorg) produces over half of the state's total harvest, establishing it in the first position.
Kodagu possesses the largest acreage under Arabica and Robusta cultivation combined in the state.
2
Determine the second and third primary commercial plantation hubs.
Chikkamagaluru holds the second position followed by Hassan in the third position.
Chikkamagaluru yields roughly one-third of the state total, while Hassan's Sakleshpur belt contributes approximately 13%.
3
Position the peripheral non-core coffee area.
Shivamogga is placed last among the given districts.
Shivamogga has limited agro-climatic coverage dedicated to commercial coffee plantations relative to the traditional core districts.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution and regional output hierarchy of commercial plantation crops in Karnataka
Estimated Time:1m 15s
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Topics

State Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources

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