Summary:
more-inFor tribal farmers in Pachamalai who ventured into pineapple cultivation it has been a dismal season. The yield has been poor due to depleting groundwater and also due to failure of the north-east monsoon. As jackfruit is also cultivated in the hills, the pineapple was marketed along with the jackfruit to the agents. “The seedlings were brought from Kolli Hills,” said S.
Suresh Kumar, Assistant General Manager, NABARD, Tiruchi, who has been closely monitoring the programme. The tribal farmers were also trained on marketing the fruits..