Toddy is banned in Tamil Nadu, but palm jaggery sustains the lives of palmyrah tappers

Toddy is banned in Tamil Nadu, but palm jaggery sustains the lives of palmyrah tappers

Palmyrah provides livelihood for 40,000 men who tap the sap — men who live impoverished lives Palmyrah provides livelihood for 40,000 men who tap the sap — men who live impoverished lives On the connoisseurs’ table, you may have feni or mahua, but certainly not toddy. And in Tamil Nadu, despite regular protests, the government […]

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