State-run Coffee Board is planning to focus on developing new varieties that will be resistant to the changing climatic patterns. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Coffee Board and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was signed with regard to breeding climate-resilient varieties and assessing the carbon sequestration potential in coffee among others.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
The Central Coffee Research Institute (CCRI) in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka conducts plant-related research activities under the Board in the areas of plant breeding, agronomy, agriculture chemistry and soil science, plant physiology, pathology, entomology, and post-harvest technology, among others. In recent years, coffee growers in the country have borne the brunt of changing climatic patterns. The number of extreme weather events affecting growers, such as excessive rain in a short period or deficit rainfall, is increasing.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
On October 14, 2026, fourteen-year-old British photographer Oscar Whitfield was named the Young Wildlife Photographer…
The Wholesale Price Index inflation for India climbed to 11.39% in September 2026, as compared…
The ratification of the agreement between India and Russia regarding temporary employment will help to…
The Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment (TRISHNA) is an international Earth…
India is one of the seven nations that want to host the Summer Olympic Games…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully integrated and demonstrated the Quantum Key…