Farmers urged to utilise Coconut Development Board’s insurance scheme
Coconut farmers in Coimbatore were advised to utilize the Coconut Development Board's insurance scheme due to pest infestations and drought conditions. Officials emphasized the importance of crop insurance as the region faces a significant rainfall deficit.
Why it matters
Agricultural insurance is critical for the economic security of farmers facing climate-related risks and crop failure.
Coconut farmers who complained of pest-infestation during the monthly grievances redress meeting in Coimbatore were apprised of the utility of Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme of the Coconut Development Board (CDB) functioning under the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare.
Farmers were advised to explore the CDB insurance scheme when they sought to know why the coconut crop was not covered under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme for the damage to the plantations caused by pests.
Chairing the meeting, District Collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar called upon farmers to insure their crops unfailingly citing the 40% shortage in rainfall accrual from the southwest monsoon.
Awareness camps would be conducted in all blocks to guide farmers on choice of crops that would withstand dry conditions, he said.
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