Hot weather forces sheep and goat rearers to migrate in search of green pastures
Extreme hot and dry weather has compelled sheep and goat rearers to migrate in search of green pastures. Many farmers from rural areas, particularly around Tiruchi, are facing severe water shortages, forcing them to travel long distances for grazing. The situation has led to a temporary relocation of herders to riverbanks where they hope to find better conditions until the expected monsoon arrives.
- ▪Sheep and goat rearers are migrating due to extreme weather conditions.
- ▪Farmers are facing acute shortages of drinking water in rural areas north of Tiruchi.
- ▪Many goat rearers have relocated to the banks of the Cauvery and Kollidam rivers for better grazing and water access.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:11:20 +0530 |
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The prevailing extreme hot and dry weather has forced sheep and goat rearers to migrate from their native places in search of green pastures.The rural parts of the district, particularly Musiri, Thuraiyur, Thathaiyengarpet, Thuraiyur, Lalgudi, Perambalur, Manachanallur and the bordering areas of Perambalur and Ariyalur districts, are known for sheep and goat rearing. In addition to small and marginal farmers, who raise two or three goats, there are farmers who raise sheep and goats in large numbers. They usually erect ‘patti’ , a small makeshift tent, on harvested fields to accommodate sheep and goats in the night hours after taking them for grazing.According to farmers, many rural areas in the north of Tiruchi are facing acute shortage of drinking water.
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