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ISSN Print: 2394-7500, ISSN Online: 2394-5869, CODEN: IJARPF

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Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part F (2019)

Energy budgeting of coffee for sustainable development

Energy budgeting of coffee for sustainable development

Author(s)
Dr. Reshma Chengappa
Abstract
In today’s world for any development, energy is a pre-requisite. Any property, which can be produced from or converted into work, may be defined as Energy. In other words, energy is the capacity to do the work. Those sources of energy, which are being accumulated in nature from a very long time and cannot be replaced if they are exhausted, are called non-renewable sources of energy. Energy use is not an end in itself. It is an input into the productive sectors of the economy viz., agriculture, industry, as well as the infrastructure (transport, etc.) Water scarcity has been one of the main causes for the reduction in the profitability from the Robusta coffee plantation. This is because of higher investment on coping strategy and profits are reinvested and used to pay the debts. The research findings further reveal that, the factors of production in agriculture are becoming dearer and the cost economy is inevitable in future. Innovations directed towards economizing the input usage is the need of the hour. With the implementation of effective measures to cope with the seasonal water scarcity in Robusta coffee plantation and increased use of fertilizers in the cultivation of Robusta coffee the economy is being forewarned by the study about the future catastrophes. If the economy of Kodagu has to sustain, water resources has to be sustained. At present, more energy is used to earn one rupee without coping strategy, i.e., without the consumption of energy (investing) of water. Rupee is becoming costly in terms of energy (0.93 MJ to earn 1 rupee). By consuming an additional energy of water (11630 MJ) in Robusta coffee plantation, it could earn a rupee with just 0.84 MJ. If water becomes costly in future, it is impossible to think of earning a rupee in Kodagu by Robusta coffee plantation. Hence the study found the necessity of conserving this energy of water by preserving the total volume of rainfall. If failed, the cost of water exacerbate for the production of Robusta coffee, which is the mainstay of Kodagu’s economy.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Reshma Chengappa. Energy budgeting of coffee for sustainable development. Int J Appl Res 2019;5(1):647-650. DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2019.v5.i1f.12058
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