The rise and fall of emu farming
When the first flock of emus — flightless birds native to Australia — landed at Perundurai in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district in 2006, they drew the attention of only curious onlookers. Then they drew the...
View ArticleUntreated effluents in canal adding to farmers’ woes
Many industrial units functioning near Kalingarayan Canal Farmers in the Kalingarayan ayacut areas in the district are now forced to use water from Kalingarayan Canal that is mixed with untreated...
View ArticleErode, Namakkal safe haven for polluting units
They dump tonnes of effluents into Cauvery, Bhavani rivers that feed lands of thousands of farmers Erode and Namakkal have emerged safe havens for scores of dyeing units that had to shut shop in...
View ArticleUntreated, toxic effluents still discharged into Kalingarayan canal
Lack of action from TNPCB encouraged industrial units to dump effluents Officials are making tall claims that they have controlled pollution levels in the district. But the water carrying channels here...
View ArticleFarmers worried over letting of effluents into river
‘Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board will take steps to control pollution’ The water flow in the Bhavani River has witnessed a substantial increase since last week and the farmers depending on the river...
View ArticleToxic effluent in Bhavani River raises a stink
‘Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board will take steps to control pollution The water flow in the Bhavani River has witnessed a substantial increase since last week and the farmers depending on the river...
View ArticleSathyamangalam forest declared Tiger Reserve
Sathyamangalam forest in Erode district has been declared a Tiger Reserve. It is the fourth such reserve in Tamil Nadu. The three other tiger reserves are at Mudumalai in the Nilgiris district,...
View ArticleMicro irrigation system gaining popularity in Erode district
The total area covered under the micro irrigation systems in the district has more than doubled during the last two years as many farmers are adopting effective water management practices in the wake...
View ArticleSevere drought leads to elephant deaths in forests
Sickness and infection owing to lack of water take their toll Despite the forest department’s efforts to improve protection for elephants, the Sathyamangalam forests lost seven jumbos in the last two
View ArticleIncrease in amount of untreated effluents flowing into waterways in Erode...
Illegal textile processing units pose a threat to farm sector in the region The discharge of untreated effluents into the waterways in the district has increased substantially in the last few weeks as...
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