<p>Karnataka Growers Federation (KGF) President B S Jairam said that the federation welcomes the decision of the central government of fixing an import price of Rs 500 per kg on pepper.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters here on Thursday, he said that the step will control the infiltration of low quality pepper from Vietnam.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Consortium of Pepper Growers Organisation had submitted a memorandum to the Union Commerce Minister to apply restrictions on the import of pepper to Indian market. The measure will bring good price for Indian pepper, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Grower Manohar said that the import of pepper to India should be stopped.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A permanent solution has also been sought in regards to wild elephant woes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Karnataka Growers Federation (KGF) has requested to chalk out a permanent solution for the wild elephant menace in Hassan, Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Many lives are lost due to elephant attacks. Growers are worried due to crop loss caused by pachyderms. The wild elephants must be translocated, Federation President B S Jairam has urged. Dr K N Pradeep was present.</p>
<p>Karnataka Growers Federation (KGF) President B S Jairam said that the federation welcomes the decision of the central government of fixing an import price of Rs 500 per kg on pepper.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Addressing reporters here on Thursday, he said that the step will control the infiltration of low quality pepper from Vietnam.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Consortium of Pepper Growers Organisation had submitted a memorandum to the Union Commerce Minister to apply restrictions on the import of pepper to Indian market. The measure will bring good price for Indian pepper, he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Grower Manohar said that the import of pepper to India should be stopped.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A permanent solution has also been sought in regards to wild elephant woes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Karnataka Growers Federation (KGF) has requested to chalk out a permanent solution for the wild elephant menace in Hassan, Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru districts.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Many lives are lost due to elephant attacks. Growers are worried due to crop loss caused by pachyderms. The wild elephants must be translocated, Federation President B S Jairam has urged. Dr K N Pradeep was present.</p>
