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    Wanted Wanted: Cheap Agri Land near Pollachi, Tamilnadu

    You are probably looking at around 10 - 15lacs/acre in that area if you want water and decent soil.
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    Poorna Natural Farm - urban farm in Coimbatore

    Have heard a lot of good things and have personally visited the farm, They are doing a good job!
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    Coriander & Chickpea - Pod Borer

    Came across this article about having Coriander as a companion plant for chickpeas and according to their experiment pod borer infestation has been suppressed to 3.65%. 100% Chickpea + 50% coriander (Two row coriander between two row chickpea) With this and some perches for birds, pod borer...
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    IT professional interested in Agriculture

    Been hearing good things about PKM1 Moringa and teak or Mahogany for tibre are great too. Neem is another option to look at as well seeds are well priced these days Rs70/kg.
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    IT professional interested in Agriculture

    Here are a few things to consider before making the switch http://www.it2agri.com/knowledge-base/10-things-to-consider-before-switching-to-agriculture/
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    For Sale - Cold Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil

    High quality cold pressed virgin coconut oil at Rs1000/Litre Our innovative extraction process involves no heat and preserves all the benefits of the coconut oil, just the way the nature intended. You have to try it to believe. Phone: 98652-77264⁠ wettreegroups.com ? Fresh off our farms!
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    roly poly / pill bugs in beetroot

    Looks great from the top, but is being eaten up from below by pill bugs. Tried various things like spraying neem oil with garlic and chill powder, but no use. Any suggestions?
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    Boiling water as weed killer in farms

    Have been using boiling water to control weeds in the back yard, anyone tried using this method in larger scale in farms especially around coconut trees? Been trying to control weeds without ruining the soil. Given that the coconut trees are over 20years old, this should not affect them?
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    Land price will come down in Tamil Nadu

    Hope they come down a bit, will have some value for the money.
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    require coconut farmland(thoppu) in pollachi

    Around Pollachi area, the coconut farms are going for around 10 - 15L/Acre. And if you are looking in places near the rivers with year-around water, its even expensive. Just thought i would let you know, Since you mentioned 20-25L
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    Coconut Yield

    Adding to what Manoj mentioned. You could get higher yield with Deejay trees, You can get about 200/year.
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    Land for sale in Kumarapalayam (Sencheri Malai) TamilNadu

    Thanks for the nice comment, Yes its a really nice place and a good oppurtunity and investment property
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    Land for sale in Kumarapalayam (Sencheri Malai) TamilNadu

    We have about 2 Acres of land for sale in Sencheri Kumarapalayam. The land is located close to Sencheri Malai temple. To give you an idea of the place, its about 5 kms from Pollachi to Tirupur road. Because of all the houses coming-up near this land, you have the potential of using this...
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    What to grow on my land??

    Do you have good water all around the year? Also get your soil tested to see what would work well. Some of the crops that have worked for us in the black clay soil, which doesn't have enough water source. Cotton, ChickPeas & Aloe vera has worked out ok. Also trees are doing good, with less...
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    Glucosamine

    Confused with this post, Are you selling them for human or plants?? ;)
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