Farmers in Theni raise concern over decrease in sugarcane yield

Removal of encroachments from waterbodies, the need to prevent wild animals from damaging crops and need for an adequate number of direct purchase centres were some of the issues highlighted at the farmers grievance redress meeting held in Theni on Friday.

At the meeting presided over by the District Revenue Officer P. Rajakumar, the farmers urged the authorities to remove the encroachments from waterbodies, particularly in regions such as Kombai and Bodi.