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.

Officials will identify areas with higher infestation for focused intervention. Based on the survey findings, Broca Traps, lures, and Beauveria bassiana will be made available in areas requiring treatment, the administration said. Farmers and field staff have been sensitised on identifying affected berries.

A field inspection was also conducted at Doravalasa village under Chinalabudu panchayat. The survey data will be consolidated at the mandal and district levels and submitted to the Collector for further action, the administration said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> India> Andhra Pradesh / by The Hindu Bureau / August 20th, 2026