Photograph — A Kodagu (Coorg) spice-belt crop, representative of the district's smallholder produce (representative photograph). Source image unavailable; caption preserved.
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Preserved & Fermented Foods · Karnataka — Kodagu
Coorg Orange Marmalade & Dried Coffee Berries
Coffee is Kodagu's dominant cash crop alongside cardamom and pepper; dried, sun-cured coffee cherries and small-batch fruit preserves are an established SHG-run product line in the district.
GI status: Reference product; grown within the GI-recognised Coorg agricultural belt
Shelf life: 12+ months as dried berries; 12 months sealed marmalade
Women-led sector
| Category | Preserved & Fermented Foods |
|---|---|
| Region | Karnataka — Kodagu |
| GI status | Reference product; grown within the GI-recognised Coorg agricultural belt |
| Typical shelf life | 12+ months as dried berries; 12 months sealed marmalade |
| Women's role in production | Sorting and drying of coffee cherries on Kodagu's smallholdings is significant seasonal work for women plantation labourers, alongside preserve-making run through women's self-help groups. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Dried coffee and sealed preserves both hold for a year or more, in contrast to the fresh fruit they are made from.
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