Coimbatore, June 23 (IANS) Coconut farmers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts are facing mounting production costs as a severe shortage of labour has led to a sharp increase in wages for de-husking and harvesting coconuts.The cost of de-husking coconuts has risen from ₹1 to ₹1.50 per nut over the past two months, marking a 50 per cent increase.Farmers attribute the hike to an acute shortage of workers engaged in coconut-related farm activities. The labour crunch is believed to have worsene…
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Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday held an extensive post-Budget consultation in Chennai with coconut farmers, scientists, agricultural experts, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening India’s coconut sector and improving farmers’ incomes. The meeting focused on the challenges faced by coconut growers and explored ways to increase productivity, promote value addition,…