Erode, Tamil Nadu: After decades of requests from farmers, the Department of Agriculture is taking steps to relocate the sugarcane parasite breeding centre in Gobichettipalayam, reported The New Indian Express. The centre, operational for nearly 40 years, plays a vital role for farmers seeking a natural alternative to chemical pesticides. AN Asaithambi, a local farmer … Continue reading Agriculture department initiates steps to relocate sugarcane parasite breeding centre to Gobichettipalayam