Kerala’s plantations sector comes under Industries Department, planters body hails the move
May 24, 2021
APK submits proposal for vaccinating plantation workers
Kerala government has finally accepted the long pending demand of the plantation sector by shifting its administrative control to the Industries department from the Labour ministry.
Hailing the decision, Ajith BK, Secretary, Association of Planters of Kerala (APK), told BusinessLine that the government’s move would provide a breathing space to the crisis-ridden plantation sector and bring in significant changes by way of more investments, job opportunities and facilitate the recovery of the ailing sector.
The government decision, he said, was based on the recommendations of the Justice Krishnan Nair committee appointed to study the issues in the plantations sector, which suggested various measures to correct the structural infirmities faced by the sector. The previous State government has decided to implement those
Tips to get your lawn and yard back in shape after the freeze
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HOUSTON – In a “normal” year, Houston area lawns would be looking lush, green and ready for Spring. However, last month’s freeze left our landscape looking brown and dead.
Many of you are wondering if there is any hope to revive your plants and shrubs, or if you’ll have to dig them up and start over. KPRC 2 consumer expert Amy Davis called on Houston’s best-known authority in horticulture to find out what you can do to bring them back to life.
Randy Lemmon has been hosting the Garden Line with Randy Lemmon radio show on KTRH News 740 for nearly 25 years.