Coffee Research
The Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI) is located in Jember, Java. Current activities of ICCRI in the coffee sector include:
- Land mapping to identify new areas for coffee production
- Research on coffee diseases and identification of resistant planting material
- Farmer training on improved production and processing techniques
- Supply of coffee seedlings for improved varieties
- Supply of coffee processing and testing equipment
The Agribusiness Market and Support Activity (AMARTA) is conducting research on the effectiveness of the Brocap Trap technology in Toraja, Sidikilang and Gayo. This trap is designed to catch the Coffee Cherry Borer (CCB) insect, a major pest in coffee. It was developed by CIRAD, a French agricultural research institute. Brocap traps have been extensively adopted by coffee farmers in Central America
Read more about this topic: Coffee Production In Indonesia
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