Horticulture Dept. officials inspect tapioca farms near Kadayampatti

They study the extent of crop damage caused by mealybugs

SOfficials from the Horticulture Department inspected tapioca farms here on Thursday and studied the extent of damage caused by mealybugs. Director of Horticulture Department R. Brindadevi visited the farms near Kadayampatti and interacted with the farmers on mealybug infestation. According to officials, tapioca is being cultivated on about 11,000 hectares and it is one of the major crops in the region. In Kadayampatti alone, tapioca is being cultivated on 260 hectares.