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Summary:
The article reports on a farmers’ grievance redress meeting held in Tirunelveli, India, on December 26, 2025. Farmers raised concerns about adulterated fertilizers allegedly diverted to private companies, leading to banana tree disease. They also highlighted issues like overgrown water channels, the placement of electricity poles within the channels, inadequate wild boar culling measures, and insufficient crop loss compensation due to wild boar damage. The District Collector, R. Sukumar, chaired the meeting, listened to the grievances, and ordered inquiries into the various allegations and issues raised.
News Article:
Tirunelveli Farmers Voice Concerns Over Adulterated Fertilizers and Wild Boar Damage
TIRUNELVELI, INDIA – December 26, 2025 – Farmers in Tirunelveli district voiced strong concerns about adulterated fertilizers and the impact of wild boars on crops during a grievance redress meeting held Friday at the District Collectorate.
The meeting, chaired by District Collector R. Sukumar, saw farmers alleging that fertilizers intended for Kalakkad were being diverted to private companies. They reported that approximately one lakh banana trees had been affected by disease, purportedly due to the use of these adulterated fertilizers. Collector Sukumar has ordered an immediate inquiry into the matter.
Farmers from the Pallamadai region also raised issues concerning overgrown water channels obstructing irrigation and the placement of electricity poles within these channels. The Collector assured them that the electricity board would be consulted to find a resolution.
Adding to the list of concerns, Farmer Abraham of Kanarpatti criticized the symbolic nature of current wild boar culling efforts. He urged authorities to involve farmers in the culling operations and called for an order protecting farmers from legal repercussions if they killed boarlets to protect their crops. Farmers from the Madhavakurichi region reported significant crop damage by wild boars, with one farmer stating crop damage on 1.5 acres, and criticized the revenue department for underestimating the losses. The District Collector directed officials to conduct a thorough inquiry into the crop loss assessments.
Officials from various departments, including forest, agriculture, and revenue, were present at the meeting to address the farmers’ grievances. The outcomes of the Collector’s ordered inquiries are eagerly awaited by the farming community, who hope for swift and effective action to address the pressing issues they face.
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