Farmers of Karapur stop cultivating their fields

27 Jul 2017 05:42 PM

Around 100 farmers from Karapur in Bicholi have stopped cultivating their field as the land is covered with mangroves.



These farmers have sought help from the government to restore their land.

The fields lie flooded with saline water and mangroves have grown there. This has

This has forced the farmers to discontinue in farming their land. The cause of flooding is broken sluice gates. this resulted in the growth of mangroves.  According to the farmers, they have taken the issue to the department

The cause of flooding is broken sluice gates. this resulted in the growth of mangroves.  

According to the farmers, they have taken the issue to the department concerned but no one took action over this issue.

Reporter: Mahesh Govekar | Desk: | Editing:



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