Madikeri: Erratic Rain has affected Arabica coffee and this year’s pepper plant in Kodagu.
However, the variety of Robusta coffee has not been affected.
Bose Mandanna, an experienced coffee planter and former deputy chairman of the coffee boards in Sunticoppa, said that in various locations in the district, the quantity and time of rain vary.
Nakooru Village near Sunticoppa received 40 inches of rain, which was less than an average of 50 inches, while Sunticoppa received 70 inches of rain, which was more than an average of 60 inches.
Plants in the Sunticoppa zone are in better conditions than plants in Nakuru Village.
The growing Arabica coffee in the district was influenced by the hot climate towards the end of June, and in July, despite the rain in August.
“Even though we received rain before June The Gap in the rain, between the end of June and July, and erratic rain in a different place, it has created a problem for farmers.
The rain in August is not profitable, because it causes the results of coffee to fall.
However, Robusta coffee plant is fine this year, “Mandanna said.
The average rain this year so far in Kodawu is 84 inches, which is 4 inches more than last year’s note.
However, rain varies in a different place, between 40 inches to 200 inches.