 Nuclear technology is reducing the damage caused by the Mediterranean fruit slide to the coffee industry. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world and it's now affected by this highly destructive fruit pest. The female fly lays its eggs in the coffee berries and the larvae feed on their pulp, taking away essential nutrients and reducing the development of the coffee beans. It doesn't grow, the coffee grows. There is also damage in quality because it affects the coffee properties, the flavor and the smell. With the help of the sterile insect technique, the damage to the coffee beans has been reduced. This method is a type of insect bird control. It uses radiation to sterilize male flies, which made with wild female flies and produce no offspring, reducing the insect's numbers. This is a change that can be seen in less than two years. The coffee weighs more, apart from this, and the cup is better quality. Nuclear science is now helping coffee farmers to produce better quality coffee beans and boosting sales to local and international markets.