Coimbatore, May 26 (IANS) The Thirumoorthi Reservoir Project Committee of the Parambikulam Aliyar Irrigation Project (PAP) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide an annual allocation of Rs 10 crore for canal desilting works, stating that the measure is essential to ensure proper water distribution to tail-end agricultural areas in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts.The committee has submitted representations to Water Resources Department Minister N. Anand and Finance Minister N. Marie Wil…
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Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) Farmers across the rain-fed belts of Thoothukudi district have urged the Union government to extend the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism to maize cultivated during the Rabi season, warning that the sharp fall in market prices has pushed them into financial distress.Maize, which is largely grown in the district after the northeast monsoon, is currently being procured by private traders at nearly ₹1,800 per quintal. Farmers say this is a steep decline compared to last …