Farm tourism around Munnar in trouble

Farm tourism that grew around Munnar and it's tourism is in trouble in these covid days. Farmers in places like Anchunadu, Marayur, Kanthallur, Vattavada had started growing fruits like apple, orange, plum, peach, guava, mosambi, passion fruit, tamarillo etc. and they used to get vistors to their farm even during off season. The farm fresh fruits were a delight which fetched some additional income for the farmers. The tea companies had let their workers grow oranges which went well for the tea shrubs growth, these oranges though small are very sweet and were a favourite among visitors. 

Solanum Betaceum  (Tamarillo) by C.T. Johansson

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The organic Marayur Jaggery which was made around the sugar cane fields of Kanthallur and Marayur has also lost its market. The worst hit, perhaps, among all are the strawberry farmers of Kanthallur and Vattavada, the flight restrictions have slowed down the export of these highly perishable fruits and no agents are turning up for their purchase nor do the farmers have the means to preserve them, pushing the farmers of the Devikulam taluk into deep trouble.  Strawberries need special care and attention unlike other fruits. Government's strawberry park in Munnar barely have any visitors during these slump months.