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Madikeri, Oct. 27: The rainy season started in Kodagu district in May this year, and even though November is approaching, the rain is not decreasing. Due to excessive rain and weather fluctuations, the coffee crop, which is the main source of Kodagu's economy, has been hit hard. Due to excessive rain across the district, the coffee crop has been severely damaged, and the growers are in a state of anxiety.
A separate survey was recently conducted by the Coffee Board, Revenue Department, Agriculture Department and Horticulture Department regarding the crop loss, and now its report has been consolidated and submitted to the district administration. However, the report that there was no loss of 33 percent to the coffee crop has been given, said Legislative Council member M.P. Suja Kushalappa. Although the coffee crop has been damaged due to the fluctuations in the weather for the last two years, the growers have not received any compensation. Suja expressed dissatisfaction that although there has been a huge loss again this year, the report is contradictory and the farmers will be deprived of compensation again. Now, even though the month of November has come, there is still damage without rain. In this context, he has demanded that a re-survey be conducted.
In particular, various hobli and rural parts of Kodagu have received more than 250 to 300 inches of rain. He has demanded that such areas be identified, re-surveyed in the respective hobli and action should be taken to provide a report on the actual loss on the fifth page.
Suja Kushalappa, who has also discussed this with the District Collector, told ‘Shakti’ that the government should seriously consider the loss of coffee crops. Not only the farmers but many people depend on coffee for their livelihood. Considering this, Suja Kushalappa said that he will urge the government and the district administration to take the initiative to provide appropriate compensation.
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