Drought damages 84,656 hectares of coconut plantations in Karnataka; impact may last for three years

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Drought in Karnataka has damaged 84,656 hectares of coconut plantations, causing the highest crop losses compared to other surveyed crops such as onions and vegetables. The impact of the drought may last up to three years, according to horticulture officials.

According to the Horticulture Department officials, among all crops that have surveyed in past months, coconut has recorded the highest crop loss, followed by onion and other vegetables