INDIAN FARMER BUILDS SPIRAL STAIRCASE AROUND PALM TREE TO BOOST SAP HARVESTING
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By; Sunmola Ganiyat
A third-generation farmer in Tamil Nadu, India, has installed a spiral iron staircase around a palm tree to simplify sap harvesting and increase productivity on his farm.
Dinakaraj, a farmer from Salaipudur village, said the innovation was inspired by the growing shortage of people willing or able to climb palm trees, a task traditionally required for collecting sap.
According to reports, the staircase is designed to provide safer and easier access to the tree, reducing the risks associated with manual climbing.
The farmer revealed that the project cost him about 60,000 Indian rupees ($629), but he expects it to generate substantial returns. He estimated that a single tree could earn him up to 100,000 rupees ($1,048) annually through sap production.
Sap harvesting remains an important agricultural practice in parts of India, where it is used to make products such as toddy, jaggery and other palm-based goods.
However, the physically demanding and risky nature of climbing palm trees has led to a decline in the number of skilled climbers, prompting farmers like Dinakaraj to seek innovative solutions.
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