Vellore district might have witnessed excess rainfall this year, but it has for long been a drought-prone district for farmers, particularly those who have raised coconut trees. Several farmers ...

Palanisamy can be seen regularly pushing his cart loaded with tender coconuts ... says that the State government can help the coconut farmers to a great extent. Extending the concept of minimum ...

Thanjavur: Coconut trees in nearly 7,500 acres in and around Thanjavur district have been affected by Rugose Spiraling Whitefly (RSW) infestation, farmers said. Farmers have stressed the need to ...

Police have recovered an empty bottle of pesticide from near Raj’s body. They sent the body to the Orathanadu Government Hospital for an autopsy. A 58-year-old farmer committed suicide after ...

"We don't have water to irrigate the coconut trees," said K Velayutham, a farmer in Belur.Talking to TOI, he said most trees had completely withered due to severe drought. Talking to TOI ...