Satyamangalam block
Satyamangalam block is a revenue block in the Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India. It has a total of 15 panchayat villages. [1]
Economy
In recent years Satyamangalam block, like Bhavanisagar block, has become a notable area of floriculture, with an increasing number of farmers turning to flower cultivation, with an increasing 10-15% of acreage dedicated to it annually according to 2010 reports.[2] Of particular note is marigold cultivation which can earn Rs. 6 to Rs. 10 per kg during the season and are usually purchased by the traders in Sathyamangalam and Coimbatore to companies producing poultry feed and food colouring.[3]
References
- ↑ "Map of revenue blocks of Erode district". Government of Tamil Nadu.
- ↑ "Floriculture picking up in Sathyamangalam and Bhavanisagar". The Hindu. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ↑ "Sunshine on fields in Erode" (PDF). The Hindu. March 5, 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
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