Ray of hope

This is regarding "The blue boom" (1-15 April, 2018). Today, when farmers are in doldrums, this article might give some ray of hope. Indigo has certain environmental advantages and multiple uses, as you mentioned, but there are also specific challenges in its cultivation that can happen in limited regions of India. That is why it will need special attention and robust steps by the government to strengthen Indigo farming. ISHWAR PRAKASH BIHAR