Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Coffee Board and DWMA Partner to Combat Coffee Pest
Imagine tiny bugs are eating the coffee beans, which harms the coffee farms.
The Coffee Board and DWMA are teaming up to stop these bugs.
They told farmers that the first thing to do is spot these pests early.
When found, the farmers need to get rid of the affected coffee crops immediately by boiling them in hot water and then burying them.
The Coffee Board offers money to help farmers with the issue.
People are working together to ensure everyone helps find the pests, safeguard the farms, and prevent damage to the coffee business in the area.
The Coffee Board and DWMA are working together to combat the coffee berry borer in Araku Valley.
Early detection of the pest is crucial to prevent the spread.
Affected crops should be removed, boiled, and buried.
Compensation is offered by the Coffee Board for affected coffee and pest control.
Awareness sessions will be held in affected areas.
- Who
- Coffee Board, DWMA, and farmers
- What
- Collaboration to fight the coffee berry borer
- When
- Friday (during an awareness program)
- Where
- Araku Valley, Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To prevent the spread of the coffee berry borer and protect coffee yields.
- Organizations Involved
- Coffee Board, DWMA
- Pest
- Coffee berry borer
- Compensation per kg
- Rs 50
- Compensation per acre
- Rs 5,000
- Affected areas
- Chinalabudu, Malivalasa, Malasingaram, Turaikiida