Facebook Pixel Rain effect: Sweet grapes turn 'sour' for farmers | The New Indian Express - newspaper - Lisez cet article sur Magzter.com
Passez à l'illimité avec Magzter GOLD

Passez à l'illimité avec Magzter GOLD

Obtenez un accès illimité à plus de 9 000 magazines, journaux et articles Premium pour seulement

$149.99
 
$74.99/Année

Essayer OR - Gratuit

Rain effect: Sweet grapes turn 'sour' for farmers

The New Indian Express

|

December 01, 2024

CONTINUOUS rain over the past two months, coupled with weather changes, has caused distress to grape farmers in Theni. With flowers failing to mature and turn into fruit, the price of grapes has dropped from ₹60 per kg to ₹15.

- JEYALAKSHMI RAMANUJAM

Rain effect: Sweet grapes turn 'sour' for farmers

Theni is a major producer of the Muscat Hamburg variety of grapes, also known as panneer thiratchai, a GI-tagged variety that is extremely popular among farmers because of its quick growth and yield cycle.

Speaking to TNIE, Periyar Vaigai Irrigation Farmers Association president and Kaamayam Thiratchai Vivasayigal Sangam coordinator Pon Katchi Kannan said over 300 farmers in Cumbum Valley cultivate panneer thiratchai on nearly 5,000 acres.

PLUS D'HISTOIRES DE The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Cross-border drug ring busted, four arrested

THE Punjab Police has busted a cross-border drug smuggling module with the arrest of four people at Guruharsahai in Ferozepur, an officer said Sunday.

time to read

1 min

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

INSIDE WAR ROOM: THE SILENT OPERATORS WHO SCRIPTED TVK’S WINNING FORMULA

Here’s how a young campaign team tapped into constituency-wise anti-incumbency against Dravidian majors

time to read

4 mins

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express

Ministers visit victim's family, offer solatium, condolences

TRANSPORT Minister A Vijay Tamilan Parthiban and Backward Classes Welfare Minister V Sampath Kumar on Sunday visited the family members of the 10-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Sulur.

time to read

1 min

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express

Iran peace deal in sight but not rushing it, says Trump

Breakthrough imminent, claims Rubio; Iran yet to publicly commit to giving up its uranium

time to read

2 mins

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

In a first, 48 students of TN tribal welfare schools secure seats at India’s premier tourism institute

A total of 48 students, including 18 girls, from schools under the state tribal welfare department have secured admission to the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) after clearing the institute’s entrance examination this year.

time to read

1 min

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express

‘Open to all’: Govt to hire photographers via TNPSC

AFTER 56 years of photographers being appointed to various Tamil Nadu government departments based on political connections, the process has finally been opened to all.

time to read

1 min

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express

YOGA FOR BACK PAIN: A SIMPLE DAILY ROUTINE FOR RELIEF & LONG-TERM HEALING

Back pain is no longer just an age-related problem. Long sitting hours, poor posture, lack of movement, and everyday stress have made it common even among younger people.

time to read

1 mins

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express Chennai

The New Indian Express Chennai

Cracking under pressure to 2 NRs in 24 hrs: Gurindervir's transformation

THE 23rd of May, 2026 will go down as one of landmark days in the history of Indian athletics.

time to read

2 mins

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express Chennai

Why Haaland invested in Total Chess World C’ship

ON the streets of Oslo on Saturday, there were Barcelona jerseys wherever you looked. Not without reason.

time to read

2 mins

May 25, 2026

The New Indian Express Chennai

Government doesn't interfere in foreign exchange rate: Goyal

GOVERNMENT does not interfere in exchange rates as these are determined by market forces and influenced by several global factors, said commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday.

time to read

1 min

May 25, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size