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Detailed explanation-1: -Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with Karnataka accounting for 71% (Kodagu alone produces 33% of India’s coffee), followed by Kerala with 21% and Tamil Nadu (5% of overall production with 8, 200 tonnes).

Detailed explanation-3: -Karnataka Karnataka is the first biggest producer of coffee in India with production volume 2.33 lakh metric tons. The leading producer of coffee is Karnataka, topping the list of a coffee plantations in India. The state produces India’s 70% coffee.

Detailed explanation-4: -Karnataka is the largest producer of coarse cereals, coffee, raw silk and tomatoes among the states in India. Horticultural crops are grown in an area of 16, 300 km2 and the annual production is about 9.58 million tons.

Detailed explanation-5: -Karnataka accounts for 71% coffee produced in India. It is followed bt Tamil Nadu, which produces 21% of the total coffee produced in India. India is known for producing one of the finest coffee in the world. Chikkamagaluru is sometimes called Chikmagalur.