- Prices jump from Re. 1 to Rs. 6 per 6x9 cm polybag sapling; from Rs. 3 to Rs. 23 for 8x12 cm polybag sapling
- 16 lakh saplings kept ready in Mysuru for distribution on June 5 World Environment Day; farmers reluctant to buy
Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka Government’s decision to increase prices of saplings or plants has come under fire from farmers and environmentalists. While the farmers are not ready to buy the saplings at this high price, the environmentalists say that it will hit the State’s plans to increase its forest cover.
