COIMBATORE: Over the years, farmers from rain-fed areas and groundwater irrigated areas, are increasingly turning to organic cultivation, despite the risks and additional effort involved. "Liberal use of pesticides and insecticides affects soil quality and productivity and thus more farmers are turning to organic farming," said K V Palanisamy of Kethanur village, Tirupur district. Palanisamy not only practices organic farming, but he has taken it upon himself to...
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