A total of 557 hectares has been brought under kuruvai cultivation in the district during the current season and a good part of the area is located in Ambagarathur commune, according to official sources.
Farmers have raised the crop using the community borewell, because of non-discharge of waters from the Mettur dam for the current season, sources said.
Farmers have raised 'PKM 9' variety on 503.81 hectares, ADT 45 in 31.63 hectares, and ADT 43nin 22.12 hectares.
While Ambagarathur accounts for a large area under “kuruvai” cultivation, the crop has been raised in Nedungadu and Tirunallar areas.
The Agriculture Department has been sanctioning subsidised seeds at the rate of Rs. 10 a kg to farmers under the Crop Protection Technology scheme.
The crop has been raised in Nedungadu and Tirunallar areas
Subsidised seeds being given at the rate of Rs. 10 a kg