Central Coffee Research Institute Chikmagalur Hiring JRF

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Research work on coffee was initiated during the year 1915 by setting up a temporary laboratory at Koppa.  Initial studies focused attention in combating the dreaded leaf disease of coffee.  Later it was deemed necessary to have a full fledged experimental station to tackle the multifarious problems that the coffee industry had been countered with.  Accordingly the Government of Mysore started a field research station and officially named it the ” Mysore Coffee Experimental Station” during 1925.  The land for the research station was gifted by Major C.S.Crawford of Guntanaik estate.  Subsequently the erstwhile Government of Mysore handed over the established farm to the Coffee Board, which had come into being during 1942. Organized research on Coffee started from 1946 onwards.The total area of the institute is 130.94 hectares.  The area planted to coffee is 80.26 hectares comprising 51.32 hectares of arabica and 28.94 hectares of  robusta.  In addition about 10.0 hectares has been planted to C X R during 2000 with 28.3 hectares. jungle remaining for future expansion about 12.38 hectares of land is utilised for nursery roads and buildings.  The forum has a precise collection of germplasm and exotic material from all the coffee growing countries including Ethopia, the home land of Arabica. Since inception, the institute has treasured a wide range of species of shade trees under which coffee is grown thus preserving the ecology.  Diversification is being intensified and the diversified crops like pepper and areca are fast becoming an appreciable source of income to the institute. The forum has good water source of different points and recognizing the advantages, check dams have been constructed to impound sufficient quantity of water.  Construction of  few more are on the anvil. As is the case in coffee plantations, the farm at CCRI too has nature in its pristine beauty further embellished by a rich presence of flora and fauna.

Walk-in Interview Details
Date for Walk – in -Interview: 28 January 2014
Time for Walk – in -Interview: from 1000 hours
Venue for Walk – in -Interview: Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Research Station, Chikmagalur District, 577 117
Vacancy Details
Name of the Post: Junior Research Fellow          
Number of seats: 3 posts
Name of the Project: “Soil Fertility Appraisal and Temporal Soil Health Monitoring in Traditional Coffee Growing Regions.”
Remuneration: Rs. 12000 per month (consolidated)
 Type of Recruitment: on ad-hoc Temporary basis
Eligibility Criterion
Age limit: 28 years (as on 2 January 2014)
Qualification: M. Sc. in Agricultural Sciences or Pure Science subjects like Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or any other related subjects.
Mode of Recruitment:  Interested and eligible candidates should attend the Walk – in – Interview to be held at Central Coffee Research Institute, Coffee Research Station, Chikmagalur District, 577 117 on 28 January 2014 from 1000 hours.
For the Interview, candidates should carry with them their latest updated Bio Data, pass port size photos and all relevant certificates / mark sheets / documents.
NOTE: Candidate will have to give one month’s clear notice in writing, if he/she wants to resign at any time after joining as JRF.
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