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Crops damaged owing to rain

THANJAVUR: Besides paddy, other crops like tapioca, banana, betelvine and vegetables have been damaged due to rain in Thanjavur district.

Banana and betelvine are extensively cultivated in Thiruvaiyaru, Thirukattuppalli and Papanasam areas. Vegetables and Tapioca are cultivated in Budalur and Thiruvaiyaru areas.

P.Loganathan, Joint Director of Agriculture, Thanjavur district, said tapioca on 87 hectares and banana on seven hectares have been damaged. Vegetables have been damaged on five to six hectares. There has been a demand that farmers who have raised these crops be also granted compensation by the government.

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