
Delta farmers buoyed by Minister’s assessment of kuruvai crop coverage
The Hindu
Paddy cultivation is set for a brisk start in Thanjavur and Thiruvarur districts, the core delta region, in the wake of the hope expressed by Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, M. R. K. Pannee
Paddy cultivation is set for a brisk start in Thanjavur and Thiruvarur districts, the core delta region, in the wake of the hope expressed by Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, M. R. K. Panneerselvam that the normal extent of three lakh acres could be covered for kuruvai crop State-wide. According to official sources, normally 1,35,000 hectares in seven out of 12 districts in delta region would be brought under the kuruvai crop with Thanjavur-Tiruvarur districts accounting for 55 to 60 per cent of the cultivable area.More Related News