Budget may have sweet news for neera farmers
Thursday, March 12th, 2015Bengaluru : The State government is likely to allow tapping of neera, the sweet sap from coconut trees, and also take steps to promote its byproducts like palm jaggery and palm sugar. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, is expected to make an announcement to allow coconut growers’ societies to commercially tap, […]