KPA and UPASI oppose Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area notification covering 56,825.7 sq km
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Why in news
The Karnataka Planters’ Association (KPA) and United Planters’ Association of South India (UPASI) opposed the Ministry of Environment
Background
The proposed notification covers an area of 56,825.7 sq km in the Western Ghats. Karnataka produced 63,387 tonnes of pepper and 949 tonnes of cardamom in 2025-26, while producing 71% of India's coffee.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe draft Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area notification covers 56,825.7 sq km.
- FactKarnataka produces 71% of India's coffee.
- FactKarnataka produced 63,387 tonnes of pepper and 949 tonnes of cardamom in 2025-26.
- BodyMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the body proposing the notification.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the conflict between biodiversity conservation and agricultural livelihoods in ecologically sensitive zones like the Western Ghats.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Livelihood trade-off: Risk to coffee and spice harvest yields vs. mandatory conservation restrictions
- Regulatory friction: Conflict between state-level agricultural production and central environmental protection mandates
Keywords: Ecologically Sensitive Area · Biodiversity Conservation · Sustainable Agriculture · Livelihood Security · Environmental Governance
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