Horticulture farm too far from city to benefit from it

DESPITE the State Horticulture Farm in Thorakudi boasting of an annual production of nearly two lakh saplings of horticultural crops, city residents and a section of farmers in the periphery express inability in procuring the high-quality and lower priced varieties owing to the facility being located around 30 km away from the city.

- D VINCENT AROCKIARAJ @ Tiruchy

The Thorakudi farm, which was set up on around 15 acres in 2018, raises around two lakh quality saplings, including of fruit-bearing trees, annually to be supplied to farmers under various horticulture schemes. However, it has failed to cater to the needs of those pursuing gardening as a hobby owing to the facility being located around 30 km away from the city, urban dweller