Giant African snails invade coffee estates in Somwarpet
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Madikeri: The early arrival of the monsoon this year brought agricultural activities along with significant challenges for farmers. The Somwarpet region's coffee estates are currently experiencing a severe invasion of giant African snails, coinciding with the premature onset of monsoon.
The coffee estates in Somwarpet have become a recurring breeding site for giant African snails, which are affecting coffee plants. The annual has invasion prompted growers to request scientific intervention from the Coffee Board. "If the departments do not take action for the permanent control of the giant African snails, there is a possibility of their spreading further in the coming days," said Praveen, a grower in Somwarpet area.
He noted that the rapid spread of giant snails throughout the estates has created significant difficulties for growers.
"Additional labour has to be deployed to remove the infestation across the coffee estate. There are several traditional methods, including the use of chemical traps, to destroy the snails. But if they infested a large area, addressing their removal requires additional funds and labour," he added. The coffee growers in the Somwarpet region, known for its substantial monsoon rain, struggled with giant African snail invasions for seven to eight years.
They requested the Coffee Board to provide subsidies and equipment to combat the snail infestation effectively.
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1 2 Madikeri: The early arrival of the monsoon this year brought agricultural activities along with significant challenges for farmers. The Somwarpet region's coffee estates are currently experiencing a severe invasion of giant African snails, coinciding with the premature onset of monsoon. The coffee estates in Somwarpet have become a recurring breeding site for giant African snails, which are affecting coffee plants. The annual has invasion prompted growers to request scientific intervention from the Coffee Board. "If the departments do not take action for the permanent control of the giant African snails, there is a possibility of their spreading further in the coming days," said Praveen, a grower in Somwarpet area. He noted that the rapid spread of giant snails throughout the estates has created significant difficulties for growers. "Additional labour has to be deployed to remove the infestation across the coffee estate. There are several traditional methods, including the use of chemical traps, to destroy the snails. But if they infested a large area, addressing their removal requires additional funds and labour," he added. The coffee growers in the Somwarpet region, known for its substantial monsoon rain, struggled with giant African snail invasions for seven to eight years. They requested the Coffee Board to provide subsidies and equipment to combat the snail infestation effectively.
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