# Wild rice weed spreads across 150 acres in TN paddy fields 2026-08-09T06:25:20+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Paddy farmers in Chenbagaramanputhoor, Kanyakumari district, have urged the Tamil Nadu government and Agriculture Department to act as wild rice weed spreads across nearly 150 acres of the village's 500-acre paddy belt. The weed, first noticed four years ago, has grown rapidly in recent seasons and now threatens the ongoing Kanni Poo season, during which farmers have planted varieties such as Ambai-16, TPS-5 and Ambai-21. Wild rice closely resembles cultivated paddy in early growth, making manual removal difficult and costly. Farmers say the weed competes for nutrients, water and space, raising expenses for labour and inputs. The Chenbagaramanputhoor Farmers Association has sought field inspections, source identification, and technical guidance to stop the infestation from spreading to unaffected fields. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: agriculture, Kanyakumari, paddy farmers, Tamil Nadu, weed infestation, wild rice weed Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wild-rice-weed-hits-150-acres-tn-farmers-seek-aid/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wild-rice-weed-hits-150-acres-tn-farmers-seek-aid/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.