This year too, both the number of farmers cultivating ginger and the area under cultivation are expected to increase. Photo/The Kodagu Express G inger is an important spice crop. Its rhizomes are used as a spice and for their medicinal properties. It is widely used in cooking, soups and pickles to enhance flavour and aroma. Ginger is also used in the preparation of medicines and extraction of essential oils. In Kodagu district, the area under ginger cultivation has been incre

Farm-to-cup focus at India International Coffee Festival 2026. Image Courtesy: India International Coffee Festival 2026 Bengaluru: The 2026 edition of the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) began this week at Chamara Vajra on Jayamahal Road in Bengaluru, drawing stakeholders from across the coffee value chain. The event is being hosted by the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI) with the backing of the Coffee Board of India. Organisers estimate a footfall of

Kodagu police recover 104 stolen mobile phones worth ₹11 lakh. (Representative image) Madikeri: In a significant breakthrough, the Kodagu district police recovered 104 mobile phones that had been reported stolen since 2022 and returned them to their rightful owners at a function held in Madikeri on Tuesday. Superintendent of Police Bindu Mani R.N. said the recovered mobile phones, belonging to various brands, were collectively valued at around ₹11 lakh. The devices were trace