Leaf spot disease: Additional Rs 15 crore sought
Minister for Horticulture, Planning, and Statistics Munirathna on Monday said that Rs 15 crore has been sought from the finance department for carrying out spraying of fungicides, supply of ladder and harvesting pole (doti) for growers whose plantations are affected with leaf spot disease. He was speaking after visiting the affected plantations in Dakshina Kannada, on Monday.
Source: deccanherald.com