
Survey of coffee growers’ loss mooted
The Hindu
Coffee Board CEO and Secretary K.G. Jagadeesh has requested the Deputy Commissioner of Hassan to conduct a survey of losses suffered by coffee growers due to the heavy rains. The officer held a video
Coffee Board CEO and Secretary K.G. Jagadeesh has requested the Deputy Commissioner of Hassan to conduct a survey of losses suffered by coffee growers due to the heavy rains.
The officer held a video conference with the Deputy Commissioners of coffee growing areas on Thursday. Along with the officers of the Coffee Board, the Revenue Department officials could do a joint survey. A special team could be constituted for the purpose, he suggested.
Hassan Deputy Commissioner R.Girish has said he will form a team of officers to assess the loss. Additional DC Kavita Rajaram and others were present at the video conference.

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