Survey to assess coffee berry borer infestation in 35 villages
The Alluri Sitharama Raju district administration has launched a survey across 35 villages to assess Coffee Berry Borer infestation. Teams will inspect 2,500 acres of plantations to implement targeted pest control measures and minimize agricultural losses.
Why it matters
Early detection and intervention are critical for protecting the livelihoods of coffee farmers and ensuring the stability of the local agricultural economy.
A special survey will cover about 2,500 acres of coffee plantations in 35 villages in Araku Valley and Dumbriguda mandals to assess the extent and intensity of Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) infestation, the Alluri Sitharama Raju district administration said on Thursday.
District Collector T. Nishanthi directed the Horticulture Department, Agriculture Department, DRDA, Coffee Project, APCNF, and Coffee Board to coordinate measures to detect the pest early and minimise losses to coffee farmers.
Fifty teams, each comprising a Coffee Liaison Worker, an Internal Community Resource Person (ICRP), and a Village Organisation Assistant (VOA), will inspect plantations and record the presence, intensity, and affected area. Each team has been assigned 20 acres a day, with the survey scheduled over four days.
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