Dharmapuri, March 9 – The cottage industry based on Palmarosa in the Dharmapuri district is facing a severe crisis due to a sharp decline in cultivation amid weak market demand, erratic rainfall, and poor returns for farmers.Producers say this situation has affected hundreds of small...
agriculture marketing
cosmetics industry
crop cultivation
cymbopogon martinii
dharmapuri district
farmers producer groups
fragranceindustry
horticulture
horticulture department
palmarosa oil
rainfall
raw material prices
rural livelihoods
small distillation units
tamil nadu