Farmers' Morcha Urges Compensation for Coffee Crop Damage

Gonikoppal, Aug. 12: Farmers in Kodagu's coffee plantations have been hit by rot just when the coffee beans are being harvested, putting them in a difficult situation. The Kodagu District BJP Farmers' Morcha has demanded that the government and the district administration immediately come to the aid of the farmers and announce relief as the coffee beans are rotting and falling to the ground due to continuous rains.

In this context, a team led by BJP Farmers' Morcha District President Ammuni Chanda Ranji Poonachha visited coffee plantations in various parts of the district and conducted a survey. The team, which went to plantations in major coffee growing areas including B. Shettigeri, Bittangala, Birunani, and Srimangala in South Kodagu, discussed with the farmers and checked the amount of coffee beans damaged by rot and the beans falling to the ground.

B. Shettigeri, when he visited the plantation of coffee grower Teetimada Lala Bhimaiah of Kongana village, found that out of the more than 400 coffee plants grown in each acre, 50 to 60 plants were affected by rot.

Speaking on the occasion, Lala Bhimaiah said that the farmers of Kodagu depend on coffee cultivation throughout the year for their livelihood. Now, during the drought, coffee beans are being damaged due to rot, and 60 to 70 plants per acre have been affected by the disease. This is causing financial loss to the farmers. He appealed to the government and the district administration to consider the plight of the farmers and provide compensation.

Earlier, during the BJP government, farmers had received crop compensation. But this time, no crop compensation has been received so far. The MLA of the constituency, A.S. Ponnanna demanded that the farmers' problems be brought to the attention of the government and pressure should be applied to announce compensation.

Prepare a report and submit it to the government

BJP Raitha Morcha District President Ammuni Chanda Ranji Poonacha said that a survey is being conducted by visiting coffee plantations in various parts of the district. During the survey, it was found that the coffee crop is affected by rot disease. He said that a comprehensive report on the loss of the farmers' coffee crop will be prepared and submitted to the district administration and the government.

The government should immediately respond to the farmers' plight and announce compensation. He demanded that the people's representatives in the district should take special interest in this matter, discuss it with the officials and put pressure on the farmers to get compensation.

Kodagu District BJP Raitha Morcha Vice President Chodumada Dinesh, Secretary Alemada Sudhir, district committee members Pandimada Ramesh, Kuppanda Mohan, Kuppanda Dilan Bopanna, Veerajpet Raitha Morcha Mandal President Guddamada Appi Subramani were present during the survey.

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