Date:02/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/seta/2009/07/02/stories/2009070250201300.htm

FARM QUERIES

Ropes from plantain

Can you kindly give details of any farmer manufacturing ropes from plantain piths in Tamil Nadu?

Sumathi Ravindran

Mumbai

You can contact Mr.P.M. Murugesan, Entrepreneur, Rope production, No 3/43, Main Road, Melakkal village, Madurai, Tamil Nadu: 625234, mobile:9360597884 for your details

Panghagavya and coconut trees

Can Panchagavya be used for coconut trees?

P. Jagadeesan

Tamil Nadu

Yes, Panchagavya can be used as a spray and along with irrigation water for coconut trees. For details you can contact Dr. K. Natrajan, Rural Community Action Centre, R.S. Hospital campus, Bypass Road, Kodumudi, Erode: 638151, Tamil Nadu, phone: 04204-222469 and 222369, mobile: 9443358379.