Thieves steal arecanut crop from 1,100 trees in Davanagere

A farmer in Davanagere’s Jagalur taluk has suffered a major loss after thieves allegedly cut raw arecanut bunches from nearly 1,100 trees overnight. The stolen crop is estimated to weigh around four quintals. With arecanut prices currently ranging from ₹48,000 to ₹50,000 per quintal, the incident has raised concerns among farmers about protecting their valuable crops from theft.