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Campco concerned on arecanut crop damaged by fruit rot disease, appeals to Karnataka CM for compensation
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Friday, 08 August, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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Campco is now concerned about the destruction of the upcoming arecanut crop impacted by the continuous and excessive rainfall. The cooperative has now appealed Karnataka Chief Minister for compensation.
“The arecanut-growing districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shivamogga, and Chikkamagaluru have witnessed monsoon rainfall well above the seasonal average. Despite farmers spraying fungicides multiple times, the persistent rain has triggered a widespread outbreak of fruit rot disease (Kole Roga), destroying nearly half of the arecanut crop. Farmers are making desperate efforts to save the remaining yield, but the results have been largely ineffective. Disheartened by mounting losses, they are now looking to the Government for support,” stated A. Kishore Kumar Kodgi, president, Campco to the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah.
The crops are partially destroyed, and if the present weather conditions persist, further crop loss is inevitable. In light of this grave situation, we submit a formal request to the Chief Minister of Karnataka, urging the Government to conduct a crop damage survey and provide compensation to the affected farmers, he said.
Kodgi, on behalf of the entire arecanut farming community, expressed hope that the Government would act swiftly to mitigate the impact of this natural calamity. Campco, representing thousands of growers, has made an earnest request to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take urgent steps by initiating a scientific survey through the concerned departments to assess crop damage.
He has also called on to provide timely compensation for the economic loss incurred by the farmers and issuing necessary relief measures to safeguard the livelihoods of growers during this critical period.
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