Nagapattinam

Cashew farmers in TN’s Nagapattinam face 50 pc yield loss due to unseasonal rains, pests

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Cashew farmers in TN's Nagapattinam face 50 pc yield loss due to unseasonal rains, pests

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Cashew farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district are grappling with a significant decline in yield this season, with losses estimated between 40 per cent and 50 per cent. Cashew is cultivated on over 5,000 acres in the district, but unseasonal rains, combined with widespread pest infestations, … Read more

TN’s Nagapattinam fishermen protest against mid-sea pirate attack, stay ashore for 3rd day

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TN's Nagapattinam fishermen protest against mid-sea pirate attack, stay ashore for 3rd day

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Country boat fishers in Seruthur and Vellapallam in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, remained ashore for the third consecutive day on Monday, protesting a mid-sea attack allegedly carried out by Sri Lankan sea pirates. The attack occurred near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) on … Read more