Estimation of Economic Loss of Agricultural Production and Livestock Population in Tamil Nadu due to Sago Industrial Pollution: A Case Study
Journal Title: Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources - Year 2021, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The study focuses on the economic loss of agricultural production and livestock population in Tamil Nadu due to sago industrial pollution. Primary data was obtained from 413 households. A larger number of sago processing industries in identified villages belonging to taluks, namely Salem, Mettur and Attur, were sampled to estimate the loss of agricultural production and livestock population. The outcome of the research recommends improving the health of the ecosystem and managing sago effluents.
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Palani Periyasamy
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