01
Level 1
Coffee Board assessment for growers with less than 10 hectares in total.
Scheme reference ↗An independent guide by Dhivriddhi Consulting
INDICOFS certification for Indian coffee farmers
Your coffee.
Your next step.
Understand where to begin with INDICOFS. Turn a complicated document into a clearer conversation about your farm.
No login. No documents to upload. Just a useful place to start.
✓ Made for coffee growers✓ English + ಕನ್ನಡ✓ Your answers stay in this page
01 / YOUR STARTING POINT
A route that starts
with your farm.
Tell us your total holding and where you are today. We’ll suggest the next conversation—not decide whether your farm passes an audit.
Source: Coffee Board scheme, December 2025. Reviewed 23 September 2026.
Read the official scheme ↗The current official rules and the assessor’s review take precedence. Your land size alone cannot determine which farm-practice requirements are not applicable.
02 / THE BIG PICTURE
Three levels.
One step at a time.
INDICOFS is the Coffee Board of India’s Indian Coffee Sustainability Standard. Think of this page as your orientation before a conversation with the right assessor.
02
Level 2
Approved certification-body assessment for individuals or collectives.
Scheme reference ↗03
Level 3
Advanced-practice assessment through an approved certification body.
Scheme reference ↗Smaller growers can also explore Levels 2–3. This guide does not assume you must complete Level 1 first.
03 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
The right tools.
For the way you farm.
Farming on your own or working as a collective? Choose the service designed for you.
FOR FPOs, SHGs & COOPERATIVES
IndiaCoffee: your collective’s suite.
IndiaCoffee brings together collective management, compliance tools and its own weather advisory for farmer organisations. It is not an individual-farmer signup service.
If you manage an FPO, SHG or cooperative, explore the suite. Members should speak with their organisation about access and its compliance workflow.
For farmer organisations. A completed compliance checklist is not an official certificate.
FOR INDIVIDUAL FARMERS
Krishitaranga: weather, made lighter.
An individual coffee grower can use this lite weather advisory without joining IndiaCoffee’s collective suite. Plan with the forecast alongside local observations and farming judgement.
Separate from IndiaCoffee’s weather tools. Weather advice does not establish certification compliance.
04 / BEFORE YOU ASK
Make your next
conversation easier.
A few practical preparation ideas. This is not a complete audit checklist.
Find your land records
Check the total area and units in your records. Note any differences you need help resolving.
Gather your farm diary
Bring together the records you already keep. Mark anything you need to ask about instead of guessing.
Write down your questions
Ask who will assess your farm, what the current fees cover, and which documents they need from you.
Application documents include ownership evidence, self-assessment, coordinates and a farm map. Confirm the current list with your assessor. Scheme reference ↗
FAQ
Good questions.
Plain answers.
Does this website issue a certificate?
No. Dhivriddhi provides this independent guide and practical tools. The Coffee Board or an approved certification body makes the certification decision.
What if I already have another certificate?
Present it for review. It may affect audit duration case by case, but it is not automatic INDICOFS approval.
Who is IndiaCoffee for?
IndiaCoffee is a comprehensive suite for FPOs, SHGs, cooperatives and other farmer collectives. Individuals can use the separate Krishitaranga lite weather advisory. Collective members should ask their organisation about access.
Does a compliance checklist give my group a certificate?
Treat a self-assessment as preparation. Checklist completion or a progress score is not an official certification decision.
How much will certification cost?
Request the current fee schedule from the Coffee Board or the chosen certification body. Any Dhivriddhi consulting work is separately agreed.
Can I work through my farmer group?
Ask your group manager about its certification plans and the next steps for your own holding. Joining a group does not itself make your farm certified.
Will certification guarantee a better price?
Do not budget on a guaranteed premium, sale, subsidy or export acceptance. Ask your intended buyer what they require.
What does an assessor mean by a “gap”?
A question or practice that needs attention. Ask what evidence is missing and what action would address it; avoid guessing your way through a checklist.
Still unsure where
to begin?
Start a conversation. The guide helps you choose a route, understand the document and find the right tools for your farm or organisation.
Choose a suggested prompt or ask your own question. The guide is not a certification authority.