Delta farmers in TN turn to summer paddy cultivation as interim crop
Chennai- Farmers in the Delta districts of Tamil Nadu have begun cultivating summer paddy as a short-term interim crop, utilising groundwater drawn through energised borewells. Traditionally, the Delta region, which includes districts like Thanjavur and is often referred to as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu, cultivates paddy in two major seasons: samba and thaladi.However,…