<p class="title">The rains have brought the problem of snail infestation in coffee plantations in Handli Gram Panchayat limits.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The snails had wreaked havoc in the plantations in the previous years. A fast breeder, the snail has emerged as a major problem for planters. They multiply in large numbers within a short span of time, said, growers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The growers in the region are spending sleepless nights for the last few days.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The infestation has affected around 300 acres of plantation in Shanivarasanthe hobli.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A growers SHG has submitted a memorandum to the Coffee Board seeking assistance to overcome the snail infestation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, with the recede in rainfall, farmers have completed transplantation of paddy seedlings in Shanivarasanthe hobli. Paddy is cultivated on 250 hectares of land in Shanivarasanthe.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to officials, about 85% of the transplantation has been completed. The transplantation of a hybrid variety of paddy seedlings is pending.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Farmer and a retired principal, S M Umashankar, said, "Shanivarasanthe area has experienced 33 inches of rainfall since January. The farmers are expecting a bumper crop this year."</p>
<p class="title">The rains have brought the problem of snail infestation in coffee plantations in Handli Gram Panchayat limits.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The snails had wreaked havoc in the plantations in the previous years. A fast breeder, the snail has emerged as a major problem for planters. They multiply in large numbers within a short span of time, said, growers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The growers in the region are spending sleepless nights for the last few days.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The infestation has affected around 300 acres of plantation in Shanivarasanthe hobli.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A growers SHG has submitted a memorandum to the Coffee Board seeking assistance to overcome the snail infestation.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Meanwhile, with the recede in rainfall, farmers have completed transplantation of paddy seedlings in Shanivarasanthe hobli. Paddy is cultivated on 250 hectares of land in Shanivarasanthe.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to officials, about 85% of the transplantation has been completed. The transplantation of a hybrid variety of paddy seedlings is pending.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Farmer and a retired principal, S M Umashankar, said, "Shanivarasanthe area has experienced 33 inches of rainfall since January. The farmers are expecting a bumper crop this year."</p>