Policy Note 2013-2014 INDEX Sl. Page Contents AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT No. No.

Introduction 1 1. Agriculture 4

2. Horticulture 64 POLICY NOTE 3. Department of Sugar 81 4. Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development 88 Demand No. 5 - AGRICULTURE Agency (TANHODA) 5. Tamil Nadu Horticultural Producers 100 2013 - 2014 Co-operative Enterprises Limited (TANHOPE) 6. Tamil Nadu Coconut Farmers Welfare 102 Board 7. Agricultural Engineering 103 Thiru S. DAMODARAN 8. Tamil Nadu Watershed Development 119 Minister for Agriculture Agency (TAWDEVA) 9. Agricultural Education, Research and 136 Extension

10. Seed Certification and Organic 158 Certification © 11. Agricultural Marketing and 166 Government of Tamil Nadu Agri Business 2013 12. Tamil Nadu State Agricultural 187 Marketing Board

INTRODUCTION Agriculture Scenario in Tamil Nadu. Should ploughmen sit folding their hands Desire-free monks too suffer wants Tamil Nadu has 6 percent of the national population, Thirukkural (1036) but has only 4 percent of land area and 3 percent of water resources of the country. Tamil Nadu is one of the water Agriculture is socially, economically and culturally starved States, where the per capita availability of water entwined with the lives of people of Tamil Nadu. Agriculture resources is 900 cubic meters per year as compared to all cannot be easily dispensed with as it is the key component India average of 2,200 cubic meters. The annual average of economic growth and development. Agriculture is rainfall is around 921.50 mm (48% during north-east undergoing perceptible changes as it gets transformed from monsoon, 35% during south-west monsoon, 14% during a traditional to modern economy which is an important step summer and 3% during winter). The Gross Cropped Area towards economic development. The role of Agriculture in which was 62.26 L.Ha. (including area under Horticulture economic development cannot be belittled as it was the real crops) during 2001-02 has come down to 57.53 L.Ha. during factor to cause dynamism in Green Revolution during 1960s 2010-11. Of this, 33.48 Lakh hectares (58%) are under which revealed the contribution of agriculture sector in irrigated condition and 24.05 L.Ha. (42%) are rainfed. The holistic economic development. Agriculture acts as a linkage net cultivable area which was 51.72 L.ha. during 2001-02 between agricultural and non-agricultural sectors in has come down to 49.54 L.ha. during 2010-11. As against generating forward production linkages wherein agricultural the net cropped area of 49.54 lakh hectares, 29.12 lakh produces are supplied as inputs and backward production hectares (59 percent) is irrigated through different sources. linkages through its demand for intermediate inputs such as The cropping intensity which was 120 percent during fertilizer and marketing services. 2001-02 has declined to 116 percent during 2010-11.

However, agriculture is characterized by low Agro Climatic Zones of Tamil Nadu. productivity, vagaries in monsoon, high pressure on agriculture lands, dwindling water resources, high cost of Tamil Nadu State has been classified into seven cultivation, obsolete technologies, marginal returns, distinct agro-climatic zones based on rainfall distribution, imperfect market etc. In these circumstances, a balanced irrigation pattern, soil characteristics, cropping pattern and growth strategy can alone revive the agriculture sector. other physical, ecological and social characteristics Tamil Nadu Government that leaves no stone unturned for including administrative divisions. uplifting the economic status of farmers has conceived agriculture – demand led – industrialization strategy to increase the agricultural productivity so as to expand the internal demand for intermediate and consumer goods which would generate higher income for the farmers and in turn would help in supporting towards industrialization. 2 Sl. Agro Districts covered Soil Type No. Climatic Zones 1 North Kancheepuram, Red sandy loam, clay Eastern Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, loam, saline coastal- Zone Vellore, Villupuram and alluvium Tiruvannamalai 2 North Dharmapuri, Non-calcareous red, Western Krishnagiri, Salem and non-calcareous Zone Namakkal (Part) brown, calcareous black. 3 Western Erode, Coimbatore, Red loam, black Zone Tirupur, Theni, Karur (Part), Namakkal (Part), Dindigul, Perambalur and Ariyalur (Part) 4 Cauvery Thanjavur, Red loamy (new Delta Nagapattinam, delta), alluvium (old Zone Tiruvarur, Trichy and delta) parts of - Karur, Ariyalur, Pudukkottai and Cuddalore 5 Southern Madurai, Pudukkottai, Coastal alluvium, Zone Sivagangai, black, red sandy soil, Ramanathapuram, deep red soil. Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi 6 High Kanyakumari Saline coastal Rainfall alluvium, deep red Zone loam. 7 Hilly Zone The Nilgiris and Lateritic Kodaikanal (Dindigul)

3 I. AGRICULTURE 1. Introduction

Agriculture is the growth engine of economic development in Tamil Nadu and sets in motion the wheels of the secondary and tertiary sectors. In Tamil Nadu, this sector is in transformation phase undergoing a paradigm shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture as a result of reforms introduced by the Government to reinvigorate this sector. Agriculture and allied sectors are facing greater challenges in the wake of emerging opportunities due to liberalization and globalisation. To overcome these challenges, it is imperative to strive hard for introducing new initiatives to increase the factor productivity.

In these circumstances, infusion of good agricultural practices such as diversified farming system with regional specialisation, sustainable management of natural resources, farm mechanization, agro processing linkage of production systems with marketing and other value added activities at farm level as well as use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based systems for information and knowledge management has paid rich dividend as the state received Krishi Karman award from Government of India for its best performance in food grain production during 2011-12.

To set a precedence, the Government planned various new approaches such as enrichment of soil fertility, whole village concept for paddy and pulses, intensification of millets and red gram (through transplantation), sustainable sugarcane initiatives, precision farming, micro irrigation, group extension, cluster approach, integrated farming, solar energized pumpsets under farm mechanization, IT based farm level interventions etc., and meticulously executed

4 these approaches under various crop oriented schemes 2. Season during 2012-13. 2.1. Rainfall

Although the Government, with a serious concern to The season wise rainfall received during 2011 and place the agriculture sector on a high growth trajectory, 2012 is as follows:- resorted to several measures, the efforts were marred by (in mm) various extraneous factors such as Nilam cyclone, poor Season 2011 2012 storage position in all major reservoirs, failure of South West Normal Actual Deviation Normal Actual Deviation Rainfall Rainfall ( %) Rainfall Rainfall ( %) as well as North east Monsoon, non release of Cauvery Winter 31.30 34.80 11.20 31.30 9.50 - 70 water by Karnataka etc., which resulted in lesser coverage Season of area in major crops as well as damage to the standing (Jan. – crops. Feb) Summer 127.80 140.00 9.50 128.00 86.20 -33 season In order to safeguard the livelihood of the farmers of (March- Cauvery delta districts and to mitigate the impact of these May) extraneous factors, the state government provided 12 hours South 321.20 300.50 -6.40 321.30 245.90 -24 daily power supply to increase the coverage during Kuruvai West Monsoon season, special assistance under Samba special package (June – besides extending additional premium subsidy to meet the Sep) farmers’ share of insurance premium so as to achieve North 441.20 540.80 22.60 440.40 370.50 -16 universal coverage of Samba and Thaladi crops in East Cauvery delta districts viz., Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Monsoon (Oct.– Tiruvarur and parts of Cuddalore and Trichy under crop Dec) insurance. Total 921.50 1016.10 10.28 921.00 712.10 -23

During 2012-13, the rainfall received during winter was scanty by (-) 70%, deficient by (-) 33% during summer season and deficient by (-) 24% during South West monsoon. The cumulative rainfall received during the North East Monsoon was 370.50 mm against the normal rainfall of 440.40 mm with a deviation of (-)16 %, which is normal as per IMD parlance. However, the distribution of rainfall during 2012 was highly skewed as most of this rainfall was received in a short spell towards the end of October, 2012.

5 6 2.2. Crop Status in Delta districts transplantation, enhancing productivity through use of Micro 2.2.1.Kuruvai paddy crop nutrient mixture, Bio-fertilizers, Zinc Sulphate and Gypsum, capacity building & awareness creation among the farmers. Farmers in Cauvery delta depend mainly on Cauvery water for raising paddy crop. Due to non availability of water The components implemented under this special in Mettur Dam during 2012-13, the water was released for package were distribution of Zinc Sulphate, Gypsum, Micro irrigation on 17.9.2012 instead of the scheduled date of Nutrient Mixture and Bio-fertilizer @ 75% subsidy, 12.6.2012 due to which canal irrigated Kuruvai paddy could organizing Community Nursery @ `47500/- per hectare of not be raised. However, due to the timely gesture of the nursery, supply of chemical fertilizers @ 25% subsidy upto Hon’ble Chief Minister in extending 12 hour daily power `1125/- per ha for basal application, distribution of supply to the farmers in delta areas, kuruvai paddy could be weedicides @ 50% subsidy worth `400/- per acre in directly raised in 1.604 Lakh acres using the available ground water sown paddy, back ended subsidy for ploughing in direct near filter points. seeded fields @ `480/- per acre, awareness creation, capacity building and publicity, subsidy to the farmers on 2.2.2.Samba Special Package For Delta Districts hire charges and purchase of agricultural machineries.

Hon’ble Chief Minister reviewed the status of the 2.2.2.1. Additional Components Under Special Package Mettur reservoir on 23.8.2012 and announced a Samba for Delta Districts Special Package for an amount of `68.10 crores for the a. Protection of Samba/ Thaladi crop from withering Delta districts viz.,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Enthused by the sanction of special package and parts of Cuddalore and Trichy to help the farmers in raising good rainfall received in second fortnight of October, the samba paddy crop with available resources and thus farmers took up paddy cultivation in an area of 12.565 lakh protecting the livelihood of the farmers and agricultural acres (11.250 lakh acres during samba and 1.315 lakh labourers. This motivated the farmers to take up Samba acres during Thaladi). Though the initial phase of North East paddy in a big way and as a result 11.250 Lakh acres were monsoon resulted in very good rainfall in second fortnight of brought under cultivation in Samba season with an October 2012, it failed in November 2012 in delta region as additional coverage of 1.905 lakh acres compared to the well as in the catchment of Mettur dam. The poor rains normal area of 9.345 lakh acres. during North East monsoon coupled with non availability of water in Mettur dam created distress situation in the delta The special package envisaged strategies such as districts and the standing paddy crop faced danger of direct sowing with proper weed management techniques, withering. Further the farmers had also invested heavily in proper field preparation, mechanization to conserve soil raising Samba crop. Under these circumstances, with an moisture & maintaining optimum plant population, raising aim to save the standing crop, Hon’ble Chief Minister community nursery by using ground water & to facilitate sanctioned additional components under Special Package timely planting, basal application of fertilizers at the time of for Delta districts at an outlay of `39.88 crores. 7 8

The strategies envisaged for effective use of 2.3. Crop damage during 2012-13 available water from ground and other sources were 2.3.1. Crop Damage due to Nilam Cyclone uninterrupted 3 phase power supply for 12 hours daily, diesel subsidy for operating diesel pump-sets to pump the The Nilam cyclone that crossed the East coast near water from available surface/ground water sources @ Mamallapuram on 31.10.12 caused crop damage above `600/- per acre, supply of 6000 HDPE (high density poly 50 percent in an extent of nearly 41449 acres of paddy crop ethylene) pipes and flexible hose pipes for water cultivated in coastal and other districts viz., Nagapattinam, conveyance from source to field and use of mini portable Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Kanyakumari, sprinklers for irrigation. Ariyalur and Vellore. Government extended relief assistance of `4,000/- per acre under calamity relief fund and a sum of Further to protect the standing crop from `16.77 crores was sanctioned to 22024 number of affected withering, measures such as spraying of water, Muriate of farmers. Potash (MOP) and Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph (PPFM) using Multi-purpose boom sprayers were 2.3.2 Crop Damage due to failure of Monsoons implemented through Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Tamil Nadu As far as delta districts are concerned, an area of Agricultural University. Awareness campaign on various 12.48 lakh acres under paddy have been covered against strategies were also organised to mitigate water stress and the normal area of 13.84 lakh acres during Samba and ensure optimum utilization of available water. Thaladi seasons of 2012-13 of which 3.61 lakh acres of 1.75 lakh farmers have been damaged more than b. Payment of farmers’ share of premium cost and to 50%.Government constituted a high level Committee for achieve universal coverage under Crop Insurance : assessing the drought situation and providing necessary Government also sanctioned `30.00 crores for relief measures to the drought affected areas in Tamil Nadu. providing premium subsidy to the farmers in Cauvery Delta Based on the report of High Level Committee, all districts districts viz., Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and parts except Chennai were declared as drought affected and a of Cuddalore and Trichy to ensure 100% coverage of relief assistance of `542.04 crores was sanctioned to the standing samba and Thaladi paddy crop under crop affected farmers @ `15000/- per acre (`5000/- under insurance. Around 5.32 lakh farmers were covered under calamity relief fund and `10000/- as special Cauvery relief this crop insurance in Delta districts. inclusive of insurance amount)

Inspite of all these efforts taken by the Government, 3. Area and Production during 2011-12 & 2012-13 the situation in delta districts was grim due to natural The estimate of area and production for 2011-12 is calamities.This scuttled the prospects of Kuruvai, Samba as follows:- and Thaladi crops, which would otherwise have been a good crop due to the measures taken by the Government. 9 10 Crop Area (L.ha.) Production (L.MT) in production of millets through increased yield, quality Achmt. Achmt. and input use efficiency. Target (Final Target (Final  To bridge the production - demand gap in pulses, estimate) estimate) improved pulses production technologies with more focus on application of Pulse Wonder were advocated Rice 22.00 19.04 85.50 74.59 in 1695 Pulses villages covering an area of 0.95 L.ha. Millets 10.00 6.38 23.50 23.24  For the first time, the State Government sanctioned a Pulses 10.00 6.69 6.00 3.69 sum of `10.48 crores towards Micro irrigation exclusively Total food 42.00 32.11 115.00 101.52 for pulses in an area of 5000 hectares out of which, a grains sum of `10.25 crores was spent covering an area of Oilseeds 6.50 4.49 14.62 11.14 4931 hectares. Cotton 1.50 1.35 4.00 3.82 As a special gesture, the Hon’ble Chief Minister (L.Bales) rewarded the farmer with a special award and cash prize of Sugarcane 3.50 3.46 472.50 385.76 `5 lakhs for obtaining the highest yield in paddy by adopting (cane) System of Rice Intensification technology during 2011-12. Total 53.50 41.41 It is also noteworthy to mention that Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu state, which is surging ahead in all Government has bagged the Krishi Karman Award of fronts, has created a history in the annals of agriculture of Government of India for the year 2011-12 for the best the state by obtaining the highest food grain production of performance in food grain production. Besides, two farmers 101.52 L.MT during 2011-12, which is all time high in the of this state who cultivated Rice and contributed maximum last ten years. Nevertheless to say, the state has also to the food basket of the State were awarded Krishi achieved the highest production in rice, millets and pulses. Karman Award for progressive farmers. The farmers were given an award of `1 lakh each along with a This had been possible only due to the following PRASHASTHI PATRA. proactive steps implemented by the government besides implementing multitude of crop-oriented schemes for the Inspite of the best efforts taken by the Government, the welfare of farming community. production during 2012-13 is likely to be less when  1880 SRI villages were organized as a whole village compared to 2011-12 due to occurrence of natural concept throughout the State and better adoption of this calamities. The anticipated area and production as per technology in 10.01 L.Ha of the area under paddy was second advance estimate (21-01-2013) is given below. the most important reason for increase in rice production to 75 L.MT during 2011-12.  Promotion of high end technologies such as Precision Farming and micro irrigation, contributed to increase 11 12 Crop Area (L.ha.) Production (L.MT) 4. Stepping Stones to Second Green Revolution in Target Anticipated Target Anticipated Tamil Nadu. Achmt. Achmt. The Government which had set itself to bring in Second Green Revolution in Tamil Nadu brought reforms Rice 22.00 17.36 86.50 54.84 in agriculture through various innovative approaches such Millets 11.00 7.54 26.95 25.11 as whole village concept, crop specific strategies, Soil health Pulses 10.40 8.07 6.55 3.56 management, Water resources management, input supply Total 43.40 32.97 120.00 83.51 management, farm based interventions and Integrated Food grains Farming System approach with extensive use of Information Oilseeds 6.60 5.02 15.00 11.62 Technology and Capacity building for excellence resulting in Cotton 1.55 1.39 4.20 3.48 exemplary performance of the State in food grain production (L.Bales) which was widely acclaimed across the country. Not Sugarcane 3.60 3.95 493.50 422.21 complacent with these efforts, the Government framed (cane) following strategies to further step up the momentum Total 55.15 43.33 towards Second Green Revolution: However, due to severe drought throughout the state, the area and production are likely to come down further in  Appropriate Land use system subsequent estimates.  Soil nutri-care Area and Production Programme for 2013-14  Increased Water Use Efficiency Area Production Productivity  Integrated Input Supply Network Crop (L.ha) (L.MT) (Kg/ha)  Crop based interventions Rice 20.00 78.50 3925  Integrated faming  Dryland farming Millets 11.00 26.95 2450  Organic farming Pulses 10.40 6.55 629  Group farming / Cluster approach Total 41.40 112.00  Crop diversification food grains  Rebuilding agriculture infrastructure Oilseeds 6.60 15.00 2273  IT based Extension deliverance Cotton (L.Bales) 1.55 4.20 461  Capacity building for excellence Sugarcane  Disaster Risk Reduction 3.60 396.00 110 (cane in MT) Thrust Areas Total 53.15  Rejuvenation of soil health to increase the productivity  Conjunctive use of water  Supply and management of quality inputs 13 14  Effective and economic utilization of inputs 4.2. Soil - Nutri Care  Increasing the net cultivable area  Improving the Farmers Development Index Land degradation refers to changes in quality of soil,  Investment for increased capacity utilization water, terrain, biotic resources and physio-chemical of agriculture infrastructure characteristics that result in loss in productivity of the land.  Rainfed cultivation Continuous cropping, mono cropping, insufficient usage of organic manures and indiscriminate use of fertilizers have 4.1. Appropriate Land Use System adversely affected the soil health of the state in general. Hence restoring the soil health through need based The purpose of appropriate land use system is to application of macro and micro nutrients is the need of the help in introducing a well defined and sustainable pattern of hour. utilization of our land resources to meet the consumption needs of the growing population by increasing the Government is exploring all avenues to rejuvenate productivity of the available agricultural lands. The existing the soil health and fertility through detailed soil survey, soil land use pattern will be evaluated based on a resource sample collection and analysis, distribution of a survey of production potential of land in a given agro climatic comprehensive record called Farmers Integrated zone in order to plan for effective use . Cropping pattern will Handbook (FIHB) containing personal information of be suitably defined at farm level so as to increase the farmers, soil test results, season wise, crop wise nutrient economic profitability of farmers. In view of this, Government recommendation and scheme benefits valid for three years is focusing on promotion of farm specific cropping pattern so to help the farmers in planning their cropping programme as to exploit the land use potential to its maximum. and estimating the input requirement, encouraging organic Government is giving thrust to preserve the prime farming through cultivation of green manure crops, agricultural lands and control its diversion for non- application of organic manures, biofertilizers etc., and agricultural purposes by recommending suitable and correcting micro nutrient deficiencies. profitable cropping system, reclamation of problem soils, identification and conversion of fallow lands for agriculture, A sum of `7.57 crores has been allocated towards increasing the productivity of agricultural lands by village- distribution of Farmers integrated Hand book. Further, based Integrated Nutrient Management through stratified during 2012-13, steps have been taken to purchase soil sampling and analysis, promotion of organic farming, 13 new Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories fitted with Integrated Farming, diversified farming, Rainfed Area sophisticated analytical instruments at a cost of `5.25 crores Development and appropriate market linkages to enable the to analyse soil samples at farm level by directly visiting the farmers to take up agriculture as a lucrative profession. villages and to expedite the soil analysis work.

15 16 4.3. Increased Water Use Efficiency available to the farmers before the commencement of cropping season. The availability of other critical inputs such Agricultural productivity is water centric as water as fertilizers and credit is ensured through Primary plays a vital role in a crop cycle. Water has become one of Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies. Further the the precious resources for agriculture as the state has information on availability of inputs is made available in the utilized 97.5% of surface water. Even though water is a web portal of Agriculture Department for easy access by the limiting factor, the state has harnessed the available surface farmers and other stake holders. water potential. The state is equally reliant on surface and ground water resources for irrigation although its reliance on 4.5. Crop Based Interventions ground water sources has been steadily increasing. The Government which is steadfast in achieving Efforts are being taken by the Government to second green revolution is taking series of initiatives and disseminate various initiatives to improve the Water Use crop oriented approach is one among them. The following Efficiency and enhance crop productivity by adoption of crop oriented approaches have been specifically designed System of Rice Intensification and Improved Pulses for increasing the production and productivity of a crop. production technologies as a whole village concept in a larger extent, popularization of Sustainable Sugarcane i. Whole Village Concept: This concept envisages adoption Initiatives, promotion of Precision Farming and Micro of a package of all innovative technologies in a village as a Irrigation, adoption of Integrated Farming System, promotion whole to become a model and convince the farmers of the of alternative crops, improving water holding capacity of the efficacy of improved technologies in improving the sub-basins, de-silting of tanks and ponds to increase their productivity and minimising the cost of cultivation by timely capacity, construction of water harvesting structures such as application and management of key inputs such as water, check dams, farm ponds, percolation ponds for recharging seed, nutrients and machinery besides bulk production ground water. helps the farmers in clusters to market their produce in a better way. 4.4. Integrated Input Supply Network System of Rice Intensification technology and Agricultural production is highly influenced by timely System of Pulses Intensification are being implemented as availability of quality inputs. Government is taking necessary whole village concept from 2011-12. measures for adequate production / procurement, stocking and distribution of inputs such as seeds, micro nutrient a. System of Rice Intensification (SRI) mixtures, bio-fertilizers, bio-pesticides and plant protection chemicals through the block Agricultural Extension Centres System of Rice Intensification technology comprising besides private entrepreneurs, Women Self Help Groups, 12 critical steps is capable of substantially increasing the Commodity Interest Groups etc., to make these inputs rice productivity, increasing water use efficiency, minimizing

17 18 inputs and labour requirement thus saving cost of cultivation Further, Integrated Development of Pulses Villages by 25 to 30%. has been taken up in an area of 8000 ha at a cost of `3.95 crores during 2012-13. This scheme will be During 2012-13, System of Rice Intensification has implemented during 2013-14 also been adopted as whole village concept in 1719 villages covering an area of 1,68,120 hectares. An amount of ii. System of Millets Intensification `15 crores has been allocated to organize 50,000 Millets, which are traditionally cultivated over years Demonstrations in SRI under NADP and a sum of suffered a setback. Changing food habits of the people, high `14.92 crores has been spent so far. During 2013-14, this nutritional content and adaptability to adverse soil and scheme will be implemented in 12 lakh hectares. climatic conditions have necessitated the promotion of millets in a large scale. The millets provide multiple b. System of Pulses Intensification (SPI) securities such as food security, fodder security, health and Government is giving due focus for pulses nutritional security and livelihood security. To demonstrate production to achieve dietary protein self sufficiency to the improved production and post harvest technology in an ensure nutritional security to the people. In Tamil Nadu, integrated manner with visible impact to catalyze increased pulses crop is mainly grown as rice fallow, rainfed, intercrop production of millets, Government has evolved result and bund crop. Thrust is being given to bring more area oriented strategies such as distribution of certified seeds, under pulses as pure crop under irrigated condition. A distribution of improved varieties / hybrids as minikit, seed mission mode approach is being adopted with intensive production and sensitizing the farmers on various local and implementation of all production technologies in seven indigenous technologies, supply of critical inputs, generating critical steps as a package called ‘SYSTEM OF PULSES consumers’ demand for millet based food products through INTENSIFICATION’ besides promotion of transplanted red awareness creation and processing & value addition gram cultivation, distribution of rain-gun/ mobile sprinklers techniques which will be implemented in a massive way and use of PULSE WONDER to boost the yield. under various ongoing / new programmes.

During 2012-13, System of Pulses Intensification During 2012-13, Initiatives for Nutritional security has been adopted as whole village concept in 1695 villages through Intensive Millets promotion (INSIMP) was covering an area of 74,000 hectares. Under NADP, activities implemented at a cost of `9.87 crores under National such as cultivation of Redgram through transplantation, Agricultural Development Programme. This scheme will be distribution of Rainguns, Mobile Sprinklers and Pipes, implemented during 2013-14 also. Tarpaulin, DAP Foliar spray etc have been taken up under Pulses Mission at a cost of `17.61 crores. This scheme will iii. Sustainable Sugarcane Initiatives (SSI) be implemented during 2013-14 also. The Government has set a goal to achieve 1000 L.MT of sugarcane production in a period of 5 years. Considering the pressure on cultivable land within the

19 20 cropped area and lands for other use, productivity 4.6. Integrated farming enhancement is the only way to attain the said target for Integrated farming is a broad based agriculture which SSI, a comprehensive production technology is being which focuses on a few selected, inter dependant, inter- promoted to augment the productivity besides reducing the related production systems based on crops, animals and input requirement especially planting material & water and subsidiary profession. Integrated farming represents an increasing fertiliser use efficiency by adoption of precision appropriate combination of farm enterprises viz., agriculture, farming and mechanised harvesting. horticulture, livestock, fisheries, forestry and poultry based on farmers’ priorities, resources and marketing. It ensures The Sustainable Sugarcane initiatives was maximum utilization of resources in terms of time and implemented in 2648 hectares at a cost of `4.67 crores space, making all the enterprises mutually complementing during 2012-13 under National Agricultural Development each other. This type of farming has several advantages Programme. The scheme will be continued during such as increasing economic yield, profitability round the 2013-14 also. year, sustainability and balanced nutrition, pollution free environment and provide opportunity for recycling the iv. Precision Farming byproduct, enhance employment generation, increased Precision Farming is being promoted on cluster basis input use efficiency and ultimately improves the economic wherein farmers are being provided with critical inputs such status of the farming community. as seeds, water soluble fertilizers at 50% subsidy besides During 2012- 2013, 94 villages have been identified conducting adequate training programme. in 94 blocks to organize 1422 Integrated Farming models suitable for wetland, garden land and dryland @ one model The Precision Farming is implemented in 2000 per block under National Agricultural Development hectares at an allocation of `5.22 crores during 2012-13 Programme and a sum of `8.79 crores has been spent. The under National Agricultural Development Programme and scheme will be continued during 2013-14. the scheme will be continued during 2013-14. 4.7. Dry land farming v. Micro Irrigation Tamil Nadu has a gross cropped area of 57.53 L.ha. Micro irrigation, as a part of measures in increasing of which 33.48 L.ha. is under irrigated area. The rest is the Water & Fertilizer Use Efficiency is promoted in a larger under rain fed/ dry land culture. The limited cultivable area extent as it helps reduce weed menace, maintain optimum of the state is also under severe strain due to competing plant population and increase the productivity & quality of demands of various land uses, threatening the future food agricultural produce. security of the State. Already about 50 per cent of the area During 2012-13, Micro irrigation has been adopted in is threatened by soil erosion, salinity, water logging, nutrient 7807 hectares under various crops such as Sugarcane, deficiency, depletion of soil organic matter content leading Cotton, Maize and Coconut. The scheme will be continued to decline in productivity. Hence, to bridge the yield gap and during 2013-14 also. to increase the farmer’s income, the following approaches 21 22 shall be focussed to upscale the productivity of crops in rain increased sustainable production in an eco friendly pollution fed areas: free environment. For increasing the soil productivity,  Improvement of soil health Government is promoting use of organic materials through  Farmers participation in selection of variety various schemes such as Composting of Farm Wastes  Soil test-based INM practices using Pleurotus, Vermicomposting, application of Bio-  Improving the seed production mechanism fertilizers, Green Manures, Enriched Farm yard Manure,  Farm mechanization etc., to motivate the farmers in a massive scale.  Rain water management These approaches are being promoted effectively at During 2012-13, components such as procurement farm level by evolving suitable soil and water conservation and distribution of 1060 MT of green manure seeds, measures (erosion control and increased water use establishment of 1300 vermi compost units and formation of efficiency), overcoming productivity constraints by identifying 4500 pits for production of enriched Farm Yard Manure suitable cropping patterns and strategies, bringing fallow were implemented as an integrated scheme for enrichment land under cultivation to increase area under crop cultivation of soil fertility under National Agricultural Development and identifying efficient cropping zones for high value crops Programme at a cost of ` 5.39 crores. and farming system models without affecting food grain production and oil seeds production. 4.9. Group Farming & Cluster approach

During 2012-13, Rainfed Area Development Group farming is one of the good agricultural Programme under National Agricultural Development practices wherein the agricultural activities at one place are Programme was implemented at a cost of `9.62 crores integrated and developed by allocating & sharing available towards implementation of components such as organizing resources and utilizing to the best possible extent. The cropping system based demonstrations, establishment of group farming & Cluster approach help in advance planning, vermicompost units and distribution of mobile sprinklers & adoption of new technologies, uniform variety cultivation, rainguns. The scheme will be continued during 2013-14 managing labour shortage, ensuring timely operations, also. reducing seed requirement, Soil test based nutrient management, effective irrigation and water management, 4.8. Organic farming reducing cost of cultivation, exchanging scientific information on conservation & utilization of resources, efficient Organic farming is a unique production management marketing and profitability of farming. system which primarily aims at cultivating the land and raising crops in a way that keeps the soil alive and in good The Government successfully implemented this health by use of organic wastes (crop, animals, aquatic and approach by motivating the farmers of delta districts to take farm wastes), and other biological materials along with up community nursery to bring in more area under Samba beneficial microbes to release nutrients to crops for paddy in the wake of water shortage due to poor monsoon 23 24 during 2012-13. The community nursery approach not only specific cropping strategies and cropping pattern to mitigate saved lot of investment, but also ensured uniform crop the stress situations faced due to the vagaries of monsoon, stage, variety, cultural practices and overall reduction in total uncertainty in availability of irrigation water in canal irrigated cost of production. The Government will carry forward this areas and declining ground water table during normal, concept as well as cluster approach to demonstrate the moderate drought and severe drought period. effects of good agricultural practices of major crops across the state. 4.11.Rebuilding Agriculture Infrastructure Investment in rebuilding Infrastructure helps in Under National Food Security Mission, Cluster adequate availability of all critical inputs by increasing the demonstrations on SRI / direct seeded Rice/ Line production capacity of Agriculture Infrastructure besides transplanting and Hybrid Rice Technology in paddy and strengthening the extension delivery system. Government Cluster Demonstrations on inter cropping, improved with an aim to ensure soil test based Nutrient management, varieties and farm implements in pulses have been provide adequate quantity of quality inputs such as seeds, organized at a cost of `7.15 crores. Further Accelerated biopesticides, micro nutrient mixture, biofertilizers besides Pulses Production Programme was also implemented on a transfer of technologies from lab to land is in the process of cluster basis at a cost of `3.17 crores. establishing new mobile soil testing laboratories, seed processing units, seed godowns, bio-fertilizer production Under NADP, schemes such as integrated farming, units, Micronutrient mixture unit, farmers hub, agricultural precision farming, Sustainable Sugarcane Initiatives, extension centres besides modernization of existing distribution of agricultural machineries to SC/ST farmer infrastructure. groups and Integrated Development of Pulses villages are As a part of augmenting quality seed production, a being implemented on a cluster approach. sum of `14.98 crores was allotted during 2011-12 towards modernization of seed processing units in selected 4.10. Crop diversification 10 districts. During 2012-13, a sum of `11.93 crores has Crop diversification has been conceptualized as a been allocated for improving infrastructure to seed measure of optimal utilization of water with emphasis on processing units, 15.24 crores for strengthening quality growing less water intensive, high remunerative crops. A ` farming system approach not only considers the farm, the seed production in State Seed Farms and `0.23 crores for farm household and off-farm activities in a holistic way but infrastructure improvement of 4 State Coconut Nurseries also aspects of nutrition, food security, sustainability, risk under NADP and the works are in progress. minimization and compensation, income and employment Further, a sum of `2.75 crores has been allotted to generation which ultimately helps in raising the economic strengthen the infrastructure facilities of 5 Bio Fertilizer status of the farming community. Hence the Government is Production Units (BFPUs) for production of liquid very conscious in taking serious efforts in promoting Crop biofertilizers besides `5.99 crores for NABL accreditation to diversification that envisages formulation of location / farm 2 Pesticide Testing Laboratories and construction of 6 State 25 26 Pesticide Testing Laboratories under NADP and the work is single window delivery system. To provide better under progress. e-governance in Agriculture so as to keep the farming Farmers’ Hub is being established at 10 places community abreast on latest farm crop technologies and at a total cost of `15.00 crores for information dissemination other cultivation approaches , Hon’ble Chief Minister has on innovative technologies and also for solving all field launched series of new initiatives such as Farm Crop oriented problems related to Agriculture and sister Management System (FCMS) and Farmers Integrated departments at one spot. Handbook , Touch Screen Kiosks, new software modules - such as farmers’ database collection through mobile 4.12. Information Technology based Extension application, agro advisory service, farmers data updation deliverance through Interactive Voice Response (IVR), scheme benefit The success of agriculture lies in proper dissemination tracking system and online booking of farm machinery hiring of information about new agricultural technologies in right system for effective individual farm planning, management time, at right place and by right means to the farmers. of inputs and speedy transfer of extension activities under Information is an important resource, which is required for AGRISNET platform. effective mobilization and utilization of resources, policy formulation & implementation and other activities involved in 4.13.Capacity Building For Excellence agricultural development. Relevant information has to be Modern Agriculture has become technology made readily available to various users including policy propelled with lot of scientific innovations and practices makers, researchers, extension workers, farmers and others emerging to increase the production and productivity of engaged in the agricultural sector. The quality of information crops. However holistic adoption of these technologies by has to be of high fidelity for which inter-personal the farmers can alone make agriculture a profitable venture. communication is necessary. The farmers should have wide In these circumstances, the farmers’ skills and knowledge knowledge in Agriculture to sustain their livelihood and to should be honed to overcome the challenges faced in day to enhance the economic status for which they have to be day agriculture ultimately to help them in practising abreast of the latest changes in agriculture around the world agriculture successfully. Hence Government is giving thrust besides enriching themselves on various innovative to bridge the knowledge gap and enhance the technical and technologies. managerial competence of the farmers, extension As the expanding science and the ICT have brought functionaries and other stake holders by assessing their the world to our doorsteps, it is high time that the ICT is needs to satiate their requirements by organizing properly put in use to disseminate information to the end demonstrations, agrofairs, field trips & exposure visits, users effectively and this has to be of two way workshops, technical seminars and trainings to get communication by eliciting the response of the farmers acquainted with various crop production technologies concurrently. Government of Tamilnadu, which is keen in including integrated agriculture, organic farming, farm making farmers aware of the latest know-how in agriculture, mechanization, post harvest management, value addition is rendering multidisciplinary farm advisory services through etc.

27 28 to demarcate the area into soil order & series, study the 4.14.Disaster Risk Reduction: characteristics of the soil, nutrient status, Land irrigability, Tamil Nadu agriculture is highly riddled with natural Land capability, Crop suitability etc. The soil profile is calamities such as flood, drought, cyclone which frequently studied through field studies, laboratory analysis and disturb the crop cycle. This has a high impact on production classified according to the internationally recognized system and productivity of crops inspite of the combined efforts of of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The farmers, Government and other stake holders to make extent of soil is mapped on standard topographic base maps profitable returns in agriculture. In the circumstances stated and finally interpreted to grow more suitable, location above, Government is extending helping hands by specific crops adopting improved scientific technologies to implementation of crop insurance schemes, extending attain higher productivity at farm level besides site specific enhanced relief assistance to compensate the crop losses at recommendations and survey number wise crop distress times and protect the livelihood of the farmers by management strategies. The detailed soil survey is infusing confidence to adopt frontier technologies to conducted through four Soil Survey Units at Coimbatore, increase the crop yields. Thanjavur, Vellore and Tirunelveli and inventory on soil resources is prepared. The detailed soil survey will be 5. Schemes conducted in an area of 0.99 L.ha. during 2013-14. The Government is implementing various crop oriented subsidy schemes such as State Sponsored 5.1.2. Soil Health Management Schemes, Centre-State Shared Schemes, Centrally The crux of Agriculture lies with Soil health and if not Sponsored Schemes and Externally Aided Projects for the properly managed will lead to poor farm productivity. The holistic development of farming community. management has to be done within the natural or managed ecosystem boundaries to sustain crop productivity besides 5.1. State Sponsored Schemes enhancing the utility of other resources especially water. The Government, which is on the anvil of developing The organic matter content which was 1.26% in 1980s has agriculture at farm level, is implementing farm centric come down to 0.68% in 2010-11 due to rigorous cultivation, schemes such as soil health management, procurement and mono cropping and indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers. distribution of quality seeds, augmenting the production of pulses, cotton and sugarcane, plant protection, crop The organic matter is not only a basic source of insurance, crop yield competition, etc. nutrient but also retains soil moisture and improves the microbial activities in the soil. Hence restoration of soil 5.1.1. Soil survey and land use organization health requires initiatives for continuous monitoring of soil The farm level productivity can be increased only if health, measures to arrest decline of soil health, creating farm specific cropping system is adopted based on the adequate facilities for soil testing, fertiliser testing, suitability of the soil. Hence Reconnaissance soil survey at developing and upgrading testing protocols, ensuring taluk level and detailed soil survey at village level are done judicious and efficient use of fertilisers and pesticides.

30 29  30 Soil Testing Laboratories functioning in the state Measures of soil health improvement need to be have been computerized for uploading the details of soil comprehensively centered on addition of soil organic matter samples analyzed in the AGRISNET, the web portal of in substantial quantities over a period. Government is taking Agriculture Department. adequate efforts for production and use of available  Government with an aim to stabilize agricultural biological sources of nutrients like bio-fertilisers, liquid production and to increase it further in a sustainable biofertilisers, organic manure, bio-compost for sustained soil manner is promoting Organic farming so as to keep the health, fertility, improving soil organic carbon and so on as soil in good health by use of biofertilizers and composted alternative inputs. organic wastes (crop, animal,aquatic and farm wastes). The beneficial microbes in these eco-friendly organic Government has taken series of initiatives to materials will release the nutrients to crops and keep the rejuvenate soil health besides preserving the soil fertility, environment pollution free. Government to offset the which are as follows. excessive mining of nutrients of the soil due to indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers, is  Distribution of Farmers Integrated Handbook (FIHB) to implementing schemes such as composting of farm all 82 lakh farm holdings in the State to advise the wastes with Pleurotus, Vermicomposting of farm wastes, farmers in adopting farm specific crop plan based on the production and distribution of Bio-Fertilizers and soil test results, recommending crop specific inputs and procurement & distribution of green manure seeds. nutrients and to apprise the farmers on the scheme  Kits containing 1 Kg of Pleurotus, 5 Kg of Urea with benefits. This handbook, valid for three years is being pamphlet are distributed every year to the farmers at distributed to farmers to help them in judicious use of free of cost to produce compost from farm waste fertilizers and also to keep a record of farm wise, season using Pleurotus. wise production and productivity. 16.90 lakh soil  The farmers are motivated to produce and use samples have been analysed and 8.19 lakh Nos. of organic manures in their own fields through FIHB have been distributed after detailed soil analysis. implementation of scheme viz., Vermicomposting  Strengthening of 13 new Mobile soil testing laboratories of agricultural waste. During 2012-13, by providing fully equipped mobile vans during 250 demonstrations cum training to benefit 2012-13 at a cost of `5.25 crores to expedite soil 12500 farmers have been conducted at a cost of analysis. `9.63 lakhs. The scheme will be continued during  The Central Control Laboratory located at 2013-14. Kudumianmalai, is the Apex Organization which  Bio-fertilizers, an eco friendly organic agro-input are provides widespread awareness on soil-test–based produced in Government owned 15 Bio-Fertilizer fertiliser use, technical competence through training to Production Units functioning with an annual the laboratory personnel and ensures the precision and production capacity of 3850 MT (192.50 lakh packets accuracy of analysis in the laboratories. of 200 gram each). Three strains viz., Azospirillum, 32 31 34

Rhizobium and Phosphobacteria are produced and supply essential macro elements for a crop at its different distributed at a cost of `6/-per packet and tested for growth stages. The Department of Agriculture is taking quality by Bio-fertilizer Quality Control Laboratory concerted efforts to create awareness on nutrient functioning at Tiruchirapalli. The government has deficiencies resulting from excessive or unbalanced fertilizer programmed to produce and supply 3850 MT during use. Nevertheless, balanced and judicious application of 2013-14. these fertilizers in appropriate combination with organic  As announced by the Government during matter and required micronutrients would ensure good soil 2012-13, efforts have been taken to strengthen and water quality, besides lesser cost of cultivation and 5 existing Bio-Fertilizer Production Units to produce high-grade produce. The fertilizer recommendations are 2.5 lakh litres of liquid biofertilizers per annum. Liquid given based on soil testing and season-wise, cropwise, farm Bio-fertilizers are having longer shelf life (12 – 24 wise fertilizer requirement plans are formulated every year. months) than the solid biofertilizers (6 months). The Government is also taking sincere efforts to get  As Blue Green Algae and Azolla help in fixing allocation of fertilizers from Government of India in time and atmospheric Nitrogen in the paddy field, annually a supply plan is prepared seasonwise to ensure adequate 525 MT of Blue Green Algae and 500 MT of Azolla availability of fertilizers to the farmers through fertilizer are produced and distributed to farmers. This scheme will be continued during 2013-14 also. companies.  Green manure crops like Sunhemp, Daincha, Kolinji and Sesbania are capable of fixing atmospheric Fertilizer distribution during 2012-13 and requirement nitrogen by symbiosis that improves soil nutrient status. for 2013-14 are furnished below:- Daincha and Kolinji are also capable of reducing ( L.MT) Allocation Distribution Requirement salinity and alkalinity of the soil. During 2012-13, Fertilizer 250 MT of Green Manure Seeds were procured and 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 distributed to the farmers at an enhanced subsidy of Urea 14.62 9.15 11.70 50%. The scheme will be taken up during 2013-14 also. DAP 4.59 2.15 4.30  Government had announced an Integrated scheme on MOP 5.15 2.06 6.13 improving soil fertility during 2012-13 under which 1060 Complex 7.99 4.41 7.00 MT of green manure seeds were procured & distributed and 1300 Vermicompost centres were established at a The introduction of Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) cost of `4.39 crores besides formation of 4500 manure policy from 01.04.2010 by Government of India (GOI), had pits for production of Enriched Farm Yard Manure at a repercussion as the variable subsidy and fixed MRP system cost of `1.00 crore. hitherto followed was changed to fixed subsidy. The Fertilizer Manufacturers / Importers were at liberty to fix 5.1.3. Macro Nutrients MRP based on the cost of production / import due to which Inorganic fertilizers are indispensable for increasing prices of chemical fertilizers except Urea have substantially the production and productivity of crops. These fertilizers increased. This has resulted in excess use of Urea in lieu of

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33 DAP and MOP causing imbalance in the nutrient application. the quality of a produce. In view of its essentiality in crop In the long run this would adversely affect the fertility, soil growth, the Government has installed Atomic Absorption health and productivity of crops. Spectro Photometers in 26 Soil Testing Laboratories and 10 Mobile Soil Testing Laboratories to analyze the Micro Hence, Government of Tamil Nadu to overcome the Nutrient status. Micro Nutrient Mixture Production Centre at consequences of implementing present NBS policy and Kudumianmalai produces 1400 MT of 14 types of notified safeguard the welfare of the farming community has taken Micro Nutrient Mixtures annually. The Mixtures are tested exemplary initiatives such as exempting 4% VAT on for quality at 6 Fertilizer Control Laboratories and distributed Fertilizers, providing enhanced interest free loan of to the farmers through the Agricultural Extension Centres. `150.00 crores to TANFED for prepositioning adequate As a part of strengthening these activities, an amount of quantity of DAP for timely supply to farmers at a reasonable `60 lakhs has been sanctioned for modernization of Micro cost besides planning to purchase urea and MOP through Nutrient Mixture Unit besides `130 lakhs for the construction TANFED / Government agencies and maintain Buffer stock of MN mixture godown under NADP. During 2012-13, it to meet the demand without any shortfall. was programmed to produce 1400 MT of Micro Nutrient Mixtures and 1570 MT of Micronutrient mixtures were 5.1.3.1. Quality Control produced. The scheme will be continued in 2013-14 also. The Government is determined to distribute quality inputs to farmers for which concrete measures such as 5.1.5. Seeds collection of samples from wholesale /retail outlets & Quality seed is the determinant factor for realizing manufacturing units, analysis of samples through notified potential productivity. A Quality seed is the one that satiates Government Fertilizer Control Laboratories and initiation of the standards of germination, physical purity, genetic purity legal action against the distributors who sell non-standard and seed moisture content. The Government is aiming to fertilizers are taken. The Government is strictly enforcing ensure availability of true-to-type seeds and curb the sale of Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 through periodical sampling spurious seeds by resorting to the following initiatives and analysing in 14 notified Fertilizer Control Laboratories a) supply of region specific varietal seeds and ensuring functioning in the State. During 2012-13, 16434 samples adequate stocks and timely supply of quality seeds to were tested of which 435 samples were found non-standard farmers, b) seed system for rainfed areas capable of and suitable departmental and legal action have been taken providing seeds of contingency or alternative crops during up against the defaulters. During 2013-14, it is programmed prolonged dry spells, c) sensitizing the farmers on to analyze 17500 fertilizer samples. production and usage of indigenous and certified seeds, d) encouraging the private entrepreneurs in quality seed 5.1.4. Micro Nutrients production, e) involving farmers, women SHGs, TANWABE Micro nutrients play an important role in sustaining groups and NGOs in seed production and processing soil health and soil fertility, the deficiency of which will not activities, f) Identification of potential seed production areas, only affect the production and productivity of a crop but also

35 36 declaring as seed valley, g) improving the infrastructure pesticides has an adverse impact on the crop eco-system as facilities for seed production, processing and storage. it would pave the way for development of resistance, resurgence of crop pests and decline in population of the The Seed Replacement Rate is 33% for self natural enemies. Hence Tamil Nadu is focusing on pollinated crops such as paddy, ragi, pulses and groundnut, increased adoption of cost effective and eco-friendly 50% for cross pollinated crops such as cholam, cumbu and cultivation practices. The strategies contemplated are: cotton and 100% for hybrids. During 2012-13, 17001 MT of a) Creating awareness on the indiscriminate usage of paddy seeds, 349 MT of millet seeds, 2563 MT of pulses chemical pesticides, b) Promoting knowledge on local seeds, 3288 MT of oilseeds and 40 MT of cotton seeds were production of bio-pesticides, c) Promoting farmer’s field distributed through Agricultural Extension centres. based Non Pesticidal Management (NPM) awareness The seeds produced in the seed farms are programmes and d) Providing subsidies for technologies processed in the 16 major, 2 medium and 63 mini Seed that are part of IPM and NPM practices. Processing Units with an annual capacity of 29,600 MT. Fixed plot surveys and roving surveys are conducted The details of quality seed distribution and the Seed at weekly intervals and daily basis respectively besides Replacement Rate (SRR) programmed for 2013-14 are as monitoring and forewarning on pest and diseases outbreak. follows:- Crop and pest specific control measures are recommended to the farmers through radio, television, pamphlets, Crop Seed Distribution Plan for 2013-14 campaigns, etc., Moreover the farmers are sensitized on (in MT) seed borne diseases for which they are advised to take up Total Department Private SRR appropriate seed treatment measures through massive seed Annual Certified Certified / (%) treatment campaigns. Require- Seeds Truthfully 5.1.6.2. Integrated Pest Management ment labelled Seeds Integrated Pest Management is a broad based approach that encompasses a wide range of practices for Paddy 95000 18700 46850 69 economic control of pests to manage the pest population Millets 8603 480 6065 75 below the Economic Threshold Level (ETL) with the least Pulses 17760 3910 1950 33 possible disruption to agro-ecosystems. The IPM Oilseeds 94165 5650 8475 15 technologies from seed to seed are popularized among the Cotton 555 100 455 100 farmers through Farmers’ Field School. Effective implementation of this programme has helped to reduce the 5.1.6. Plant Protection consumption of pesticides from 10926 MT of technical grade 5.1.6.1. Pest & Disease Surveillance in 1984-1985 to 2180 MT in 2012-13, thus preventing pest 40 Availability and judicious use of safe and efficacious resurgence and reducing the ill effects of pesticide residues pesticides are critical for sustained increase in production in crops and soil. This scheme will be continued during and productivity of a crop. However, consumption of 2013-14.

37 38 5.1.6.3. Production of Bio Control agents in Bio Control 5.1.6.4. Pesticide Testing Laboratories Labs and Integrated Pest Management Centres The Government of Tamilnadu, which is keen on Quality of pesticides has to be ensured for effective safeguarding the environmental health from the residual control of pests and diseases besides distribution of effects of excessive use of pesticides is producing Bio- standard pesticides to the farming community. Therefore control agents through Government owned 10 Bio-control Government with an aim to regulate the quality control labs & 2 Integrated Pest Management Centres. As a part of mechanism has come up with a series of initiatives such as Organic Farming Concept, the Bio-control agents are regular quality control of pesticides to increase agricultural distributed to the farmers at subsidized cost through productivity, facilitate safe & efficient use, protect the Agriculture Extension Centres for eco-friendly pest farmers, consumers and environment. The Insecticide Act, management. 1968 and Insecticide Rules, 1971 are enforced to ensure supply of quality plant protection chemicals to the farmers by Following bio control agents are being produced and drawing samples from 147 Pesticide Manufacturing Units distributed to the farmers. and 13,321 private sale outlets.

Bio-control Production Pests / Area (Ha.) The pesticide samples drawn from the manufacturing agents centres Diseases Achmt. Programme (Nos.) controlled 2012-13 for 2013-14 units and private sale outlets are analyzed in the 15 notified Pesticide Testing Laboratories functioning at Trichogramma 21 Sugarcane 10025 11000 chilonis Internode Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Salem, Coimbatore, Erode, (egg parasitoid) borer Thanjavur, Trichy, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Bethylid,Braconid 20 Coconut Black 9300 10500 Dharmapuri, Nagapattinam, Theni, Sivagangai and [larval parasites] headed Tirunelveli districts and 21126 samples have been analysed and Eulophid caterpillar [prepupal during 2012-13. Parasites] It is programmed to analyze 21850 pesticide Green Muscardine 2 Coconut 40000 45000 samples during 2013-14. fungus Rhinoceros vials vials [Metarhizium sp ] beetle Nuclear 4 Groundnut 4250 4250 5.1.7. Farmers Training Centre Polyhedrosis Virus Red hairy The prime mandate of the Farmers Training Centre caterpillar, Prodenia and is to impart training to the farmers, farm women, rural youth cotton boll on management practices and technologies such as quality worm Bio pesticides - 12 Diseases in 10000 10000 seed production, crop diversification, Integrated Pest and Pseudomonas, cotton, pulses Disease Management, Integrated Nutrient Management, Trichoderma viridi and paddy System of Rice Intensification, Improved Pulses Production Technologies, Sustainable Sugarcane Initiatives, Precision

Farming, Micro Irrigation, value addition etc., Dissemination

39 40 of scientific know-how to augment income generating The details of training given in 2012-13 are furnished activities and improve the standard of living of the farmers below. with a view to reduce the time lag between technology Sl. Details of training No. of officers generation and adoption is ensured by following “Learning No trained by doing“ and “Teaching by doing“ concept. The 22 Farmers 1 Office Management training 120 Training Centres functioning in the State conduct Village 2 Computer training 120 based training, Convenors training, method demonstration 3 Induction training to AAOs 1020 and sensitization training. 4 Office administration training 80 5.1.8. Water Management Training Centre Total 1340 The Water Management Training Centre at Finance ( Rs. in lakhs ) 15.408 Vinayagapuram, Madurai district is functioning from 1985 to As announced by the Government, a State ensure that the farmers and field functionaries learn the Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute techniques on saving irrigation water, adaptation to rapid (SAMETI) is being established at a cost of `99.75 lakhs in changes in cropping pattern due to erratic rains or failure of the premises of STAMIN, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukottai monsoon, overcome farm labour shortage, sensitize on district. A Diploma in agriculture was started in STAMIN seed farm management techniques, soil problem and during last year to educate and retain the rural youths in reclamation, soil and water relationship, summer ploughing, agriculture and to make self employment in agriculture and land levelling, crop specific innovative technologies and allied activities. cultivation methods, surface irrigation, weed and fertilizer management, integrated pest management, farm 5.1.10. Crop Yield Competition mechanization, rotational water supply and market led Crop Yield Competitions are conducted to motivate agriculture. farming community to adopt hi-tech farm technologies to boost their farm productivity. Crop Yield Competitions are 5.1.9. State Agricultural Extension Management Institute conducted in Paddy, Groundnut, Cholam, Cumbu, (STAMIN) Greengram and Blackgram both at District and State level. The State Agricultural Extension Management Institute at Kudumianmalai, Pudukottai is a pioneer, An enrolment fee of `100/- for Paddy and Groundnut innovative, farmer-focussed Agricultural Management and `50/- for other crops for State Level entry and `50/- for Institute commissioned in the year 1975 which facilitates the Paddy and Groundnut and `25/- for other crops for district acquisition of managerial and technical skills by Agricultural level entry is collected. Totally, 62 District Level Extension Officers through training to enable them to Competitions and 6 State Level Competitions will be provide most effective support and service to farmers for conducted in the crops like paddy, maize, irrigated profitable agriculture. groundnut, cholam, cumbu, blackgram and greengram. The following prize amount is awarded to the farmers who get the highest productivity at State and District level. 41 42 (in Rupees) knowledge gap of the farming community in all the 16564 villages in 385 blocks . Around 38 lakh State Level District Level nd nd farmers participated in this campaign. During this Crop 1st 2 1st 2 period, 15838 revenue villages were covered, Place Place Place Place 5.60 lakh soil samples were collected, 2.98 lakh Paddy & 25,000 15,000 15,000 10,000 Farmers Integrated Hand books were distributed, Groundnut `24.70 crores worth inputs were distributed to Other Crops 15,000 10,000 10,000 5,000 5.64 lakh farmers. This programme will be continued during 2013-14 also. The scheme will be continued during 2013-14 also.  Crop specific technologies such as System of Rice intensification and System of Pulses Intensification As a special gesture, the farmer who obtained the as a whole village concept were taken up in highest yield at state level during 2011-12 under System of 1719 SRI villages covering an area of 1,68,120 Ha Rice Intensification was awarded a cash prize of and 1695 pulses villages covering an area of `5.00 lakhs and a medal worth of `3,500/- by Hon’ble Chief 74,000 Ha. Minister on the Republic Day function during 2013. The  An innovative concept viz., Intensive Redgram scheme will be continued during 2013-14 also and the cultivation through transplantation was taken up in farmers may enroll under SRI Crop Yield Competition by 30000 Ha across the state at a cost of `11.07 crores paying a registration fee of `150/-. to organize free demonstrations, provide inputs with subsidy and grant production incentives so as to 5.1.11. Special Initiatives by the Government increase the production of pulses by this integrated It is to be appreciated that due to various initiatives approach. taken by the Government of Tamil nadu , the state has surpassed 100 lakh metric tonnes of food grain production 5.2. Centre – State Shared Schemes and has attained 101.52 L.MT during 2011-12 which is 5.2.1. Integrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses, Oilpalm unprecedented in the history. Cueing on the same, the and Maize (ISOPOM) Government had fixed a target of 120 L.MT of food grain production during 2012-13 for which the following initiatives This scheme is implemented from 2004-05 with an were set in: objective to increase the productivity of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oilpalm and Maize by formulating region specific strategies.  Uzhavar peruvizha (Farmers Mass Contact The expenditure is shared between Government of India Programme), which was launched by Hon’ble Chief and State on 75:25 basis. From 2010-11, the scheme for Minister, is a multidisciplinary awareness pulses was integrated with NFSM pulses and ISOPOM campaign involving Agriculture, Allied and Line scheme is implemented only for Oilseeds, Oilpalm and Departments, ultimately with an aim to bridge the Maize. This scheme is implemented with a total allocation of 43 44 `20.07 crores during 2012-13. During 2013-14, the scheme Soya Industries Ltd., (Theni) have signed Memorandum of will be continued. Understanding with the Government to expand the area under Oilpalm, set up extraction units and also generate 5.2.1.1. Oilseeds employment opportunities.

The programme on Oilseeds is under 5.2.1.3. Maize implementation in all the districts except Kanyakumari & The Nilgiris. The activities such as production of Foundation and This scheme is implemented with an objective to Certified seeds, distribution of certified seeds, Block increase the productivity of maize for which components like demonstration in Groundnut, Gingelly, Sunflower crops, production and distribution of certified seeds, Block demonstrations on IPM, distribution of Micronutrients, Bio- demonstration, Integrated Pest Management, training to fertilizers, Weedicides, Bio-pesticides, Nuclear Polyhedrosis farmers and distribution of pipelines to carry water from virus, Sprinkler sets, Hand and Power operated Sprayers source to field are being implemented with an allocation of and pipelines to carry water from source to field are carried `1.09 crores during 2012-13. out besides training farmers on latest technologies. Innovative components viz., Supply of Light traps, 5.2.2. Technology Mission on Cotton – Mini Mission-II Pheromone traps, Popularisation of technologies through Cotton is an important cash crop that plays a pivotal mass media and combined nutrient spray for groundnut are role in promotion of textile industries and ensures better also implemented. income to the growers. In order to increase the production of cotton, the Intensive Cotton Development Programme is 5.2.1.2. Oilpalm under implementation with Centre and state Government financial assistance. on 75:25 basis. This scheme is Programme on Oilpalm under ISOPOM is under implemented in all the districts of Tamil Nadu. A sum of implementation in 11 selected districts viz., Trichy, `47.39 lakhs was spent towards distribution of Pheromone Perambalur, Karur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, traps, Cotton Picking machine, Cotton Plus besides training Villupuram, Cuddalore, Vellore, Tirunelveli and Theni the farmers through farmers’ field school districts. Under this scheme, subsidy is extended for during 2012-13. cultivation maintenance, assistance for Drip irrigation, Diesel pumpsets, training of farmers / extension officers, wasteland 5.2.3. Revised Macro Management of Agriculture development and innovative components such as Macro Management of Agriculture scheme is Production incentive, supply of pheromone traps, Harvesting implemented from the year 2000 onwards with the financial tools and IEC activities. M/s.Godrej Agrovet Ltd., assistance of Government of India and State Government in (Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Karur, the ratio of 90:10. Perambalur, Cuddalore, Villupuram & Tirunelveli), M/s. Vaidegi palm Private Ltd., (Vellore) and M/s. Ruchi

45 46 Under Revised Macro Management of Agriculture, interest group through capacity building and providing Integrated Cereal Development Programme was revolving fund for entrepreneurial activities, inter-State and implemented at a cost of `6.72 crores with an objective to inter-District exposure visits besides giving awards to best increase the production and productivity of rice in all the performing farmer and farmer groups at block, district and districts except 5 districts viz., Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, state Level. To strengthen the extension activities at state, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai where district and block level and to improve extension outreach National Food Security Mission is implemented. right down to the village level, the Government has Components such as distribution of certified paddy seeds, temporarily appointed 1322 Block Technology Managers, Power Weeder, Seed drum, Zero till seed drill, Sprayers, Subject Matter Specialists, supporting staff and Pumpsets, Rotavators and Power tillers were taken up 8054 Farmer Friends (one progressive farmer as Farmer during 2012-13. Friend (FF) at village level for every two revenue villages) on contract basis at an outlay of `24.94 crores. The Farmer 5.2.4. Agricultural Technology Management Agency Friends will act as a liaison partner between farmers and (ATMA ) extension staff for speedy and timely implementation of ATMA scheme is implemented in all the districts of schemes at micro level. This scheme was implemented at a Tamil Nadu with the financial assistance of Central and cost of `31.11 crores during 2012-13. This scheme will be State Government in the ratio of 90:10 with coordinated continued during 2013-14. efforts of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sericulture, Fisheries, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, 5.2.5. Coconut Development Board Assisted Schemes Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business, Co-operative Coconut is a commercial cash crop which earns departments and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. This more income for the growers. Government has resolved to scheme aims to decentralize the decision making to the make the state numero uno in coconut cultivation for which block level, increase the farmers’ participation in programme focus is given on increasing the area, production and planning and resource allocation and increase the productivity by advocating various location specific accountability of stakeholders by converging the technologies. The schemes of Coconut Development Board programmes of all line departments. It is operating on gap aim at improving the productivity of coconut through area filling mode by formulating Strategic Research and expansion and adoption of scientific technologies to sustain Extension Plan (SREP) and Annual Work Plans. The other coconut farming. Under this scheme, Quality ‘Tall x Dwarf ’ objectives of the scheme are encouraging Public Private and ‘Dwarf x Tall’ coconut seedlings are produced in the Extension Services, ensuring an integrated, broad-based Navlock Coconut Nursery, Vellore district and distributed to extension delivery mechanism consistent with farming the farmers besides carrying out activities such as system approach, adopting group approach to extension strengthening of Regional Coconut Nurseries and and addressing gender concerns by mobilizing farm women conducting demonstrations to popularize scientific into groups and providing training to them. ATMA is fulfilling management techniques to increase coconut productivity. the needs of training, demonstration, mobilizing farmers’

47 48 Demonstration cum Coconut Seedling Production for implementation in Vellore and Virudunagar districts for Farm will be established through Coconut Development which approval by Government of India is awaited. Board (CDB) to demonstrate improved production technology in Coconut to the Coconut growers besides 5.2.6.1. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme ensuring production of adequate quality high yielding National Agricultural Insurance Scheme is being Coconut seedlings for distribution to the farmers. For this implemented in Tamil Nadu since Kharif 2000, with an aim purpose, an extent of 82.66 acres of land has been to provide insurance coverage to the farmers for notified identified in Jallipatty village in Udumalpet taluk of Tirupur crops, financial support in the event of crop damage due to district and action has been initiated to lease this land to the natural calamities and pest and diseases, stabilize their farm Coconut Development Board. income particularly in disaster years and to continue their Every year, around 3.50 lakh coconut seedlings are farm operations without any financial hurdles and encourage distributed. During 2012-13, an amount of `1.71 crores was them to adopt progressive farming practices and use high spent towards the distribution of coconut seedlings, value inputs. Under this scheme, all food crops (Cereals, strengthening of coconut nurseries and laying out of Millets and Pulses), Oilseeds, Sugarcane, Cotton, Annual demonstration plots. Further activities related to Commercial / Annual Horticultural Crops are covered. All strengthening of Coconut development in Tamil Nadu were farmers including share croppers, tenant farmers growing also taken up under NADP at a total cost of `1.08 crores the notified crops in the notified areas are eligible. The during 2012-13. scheme is operated in notified areas (block/ firka level) for notified crops. All loanee farmers growing notified crops are 5.2.6. Agriculture Insurance Schemes enrolled compulsorily while non-loanee farmers are enrolled Agriculture is a high risk economic activity which is on voluntary basis. exacerbated by a variety of factors - diverse agro-climatic The present premium subsidy pattern is as follows:- attributes, weather variability, frequent natural disasters, (Percentage) uncertainties in yields and prices, imperfect markets and Details of Govt. of Govt. of Total inadequate and untimely financial services. These factors Beneficiaries India Tamil Nadu subsidy not only endanger the livelihoods and income of small Subsidy subsidy farmers but also undermine the viability of the agriculture Loanee Small & 5 45 50 sector and its potential to alleviate the poverty of the Farmers Marginal farmers. This is where Crop Insurance comes as handy to Farmers the poor farmers who are entangled by various risk factors Other -- 50 50 for which the State Government is implementing Crop Farmers Insurance schemes viz., National Agricultural Insurance Non- Small & 5 50 55 Scheme, Modified National Agricultural Insurance scheme, Loanee Marginal Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme and Coconut Palm Farmers Farmers Insurance Scheme. Further a Pilot Scheme on Individual Other -- 50 50 Farmers Based Farmer Crop Insurance Scheme has been mooted 49 50 Since 2006-07, the farmers are being provided with for standing crop (sowing to harvesting), prevented sowing 50% subsidy on premium payment for enrollment under and failed sowing/ planting risk, post harvest losses, on NAIS scheme. As the participation of farmers in this account payment upto 25% of likely claim for immediate scheme is very encouraging, the Government has increased relief, calculation of threshold yield i.e., average yield of last the premium subsidy. During 2012-13, a sum of 7 years excluding 2 years of declared natural calamities, `39.42 crores was extended as premium subsidy by the minimum indemnity level of 70% against 60% in NAIS. This State Government towards enrollment of 10.09 lakh farmers scheme will be continued during 2013-14. including the allocation for universal coverage of samba and Thaladi crops in the delta districts. This scheme will be 5.2.6.3. Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme continued during 2013-14. The Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme is 5.2.6.1.1. Compensation under National Agricultural being operated since kharif 2008 to account the crop loss Insurance Scheme due to seasonal changes. It is implemented to mitigate the Government is taking special efforts to compensate hardship of the insured farmers against the likelihood of the farmers in time in the event of crop loss due to natural financial loss on account of anticipated crop loss due to calamities. The compensation claims are equally shared by adverse weather conditions. The critical stages of a crop the Central and state government if the claim exceeds the such as sowing, vegetative, flowering and harvest stages premium amount. Agricultural Insurance Company pays are insured for weather parameters like excess / deficit compensation upto 100% for food and oilseed crops and rainfall, temperature, relative humidity, consecutive dry 150% for annual and commercial crops, if the claim is less days, wind speed, etc. The scheme is applicable for Paddy, than the premium collected. During 2012-13, a sum of Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds and Commercial / Horticultural `78.64 crores was disbursed as compensation to Crops. The scheme is compulsory for loanee farmers. Non- 2.47 lakh farmers by the State Government. loanee farmers can opt for either NAIS or WBCIS.

5.2.6.2. Modified National Agricultural Insurance During 2012–13, the scheme is being implemented Scheme in 11 districts viz., Theni, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Salem, To remove the bottlenecks in implementation of Dharmapuri, Virudhunagar, Perambalur, Ariyalur, National Agricultural Insurance Scheme, Modified National Villupuram, Dindigul and Coimbatore. This scheme is being Agricultural Insurance scheme was introduced in 2011. This implemented by AIC, ICICI-Lombard GIC, IFFCO-TOKIO scheme is implemented in Tamil Nadu on pilot basis in the GIC, Cholamandalam GIC, and HDFC ERGO GIC. An districts of Cuddalore, Sivagangai and Namakkal from amount of `1.70 crores has been spent towards enrollment Kharif 2011. The additional benefits are accuracy in of 27173 farmers. This scheme will be continued during estimation of crop loss, interim compensation to farmers, 2013-14. loss assessment based on weather and yield parameters, implementation at revenue village level, indemnity payable

51 52 5.2.6.4. Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme 5.3. Centrally Sponsored Schemes Coconut, a perennial crop which earns more income 5.3.1. Tamil Nadu Agriculture Information Service for the growers is cultivated in all the districts of Tamil Nadu Network (TN-AGRISNET) in an extent of 4.10 lakh ha with a production of 59,656 lakh nuts and productivity of 14,545 nuts/ha. Tamil Nadu stands Information and Communication Technology (ICT) second in productivity at all India level. There are better has become a prominent tool to foster social and economic prospects to bring more area and increase the production development. Excellent e-governance is touted to save besides value addition.However, coconut is largely affected costs while improving the quality, response time & access to by natural calamities. In view of this, the Coconut Palm services, efficiency and effectiveness of administration and Insurance Scheme, which was introduced on a pilot basis in increasing transparency of services. In view of this, a 11 districts during 2011-12 is now being implemented in all comprehensive online knowledge portal viz., Agriculture the districts with the objectives to provide insurance Resources Information System Network (AGRISNET) has coverage against natural and other perils, provide relief been developed by Department of Agriculture to against income loss, minimize risks and encourage disseminate relevant information to farmers. This mission replanting. mode project funded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India is an internet based information Healthy nut bearing coconut palms grown as mono network for 82 lakh farm families in the state that provides or intercrop, on bunds or homestead and all varieties of updated information on weather forecast, Village level coconut (Tall varieties of 7 to 60 years and Dwarf & Hybrids Fertility index, Soil Health status of each farm holding, of 4 to 60 years) are insured. Individual farmers / growers welfare schemes, availability of all inputs, cropwise cultivating atleast 10 healthy nut bearing palms are eligible technologies, beneficiary list, Market trend of commodity for enrolment. prices, contacts besides farmers’ database. Sum Insured and Premium

Government, to provide better e-governance to face Coconut Palm Sum Insured Premium Per Palm the challenges of information and communication and focus age in years Per Palm (`) Per Year (`) on inclusive growth in Agriculture has introduced ICT 4 to 15 600 4.25 initiatives such as Farm Crop Management System 16 to 60 1150 5.75 (FCMS), Touch Screen Kiosks, new software modules for effective individual farm planning, management of inputs Subsidy pattern for premium and speedy transfer of extension activities under CDB (%)* STATE GOVT (%). FARMER (%) AGRISNET platform to precisely formulate farm level plans 50 25 25 and to keep the farming community abreast on knowledge * Coconut Development Board updation of latest farm crop technologies and other This scheme will be implemented during 2013-14 also. cultivation approaches.

53 54 Government of India sanctioned a sum of  To maximize returns to the farmers in Agriculture and `4.62 crores and the entire amount was utilized for allied sectors commissioning of computers and other accessories in the  To bring quantifiable changes in the production and Commissionerate of Agriculture, 30 district Joint directors productivity of agriculture and allied sectors offices, 385 block offices along with broad band connectivity. Government, with an aim to bridge the demand and Government of India, in addition, has approved a supply in pulses, and bring down the spiraling prices of sum of `3.31 crores to implement the novel concept of pulses, to promote balanced nutrition besides ensuring food Farm Crop Management System (FCMS) on pilot basis in security, to satiate the demand of edible oils and to increase 6 districts viz., Trichy, Coimbatore, Erode, Vellore, the productivity of rainfed crops for Sustainable Agriculture Thiruvarur and Virudhunagar. implemented Special Schemes viz., Integrated Development of Pulses Villages, Initiatives for Nutritional Security through 5.3.2. National Agricultural Development Programme Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP), Groundnut Mission, Gypsum application for groundnut, Production subsidy for National Agricultural Development Programme, a Pulses, Oil Palm Area Expansion and Rainfed Area special additional Central Assistance Scheme is being Development Programme besides various other schemes implemented from 2007-08 with 100% assistance of such as Increasing Cotton Production & Productivity, Government of India aiming to achieve 4% annual growth in Distribution of Copra driers etc. during 2012-13. agriculture, by ensuring holistic development of Agriculture and allied sectors. States have been given greater flexibility Government of India has sanctioned `260.00 crores and autonomy to develop and implement projects on the to implement National Agricultural Development Programme basis of priorities by formulating district and state agricultural during 2012-13. Government to improve the economic plans. status of farmers especially small, marginal and SC/ST farmers announced certain schemes during 2012-13. These Objectives special schemes were implemented under NADP. They are  To increase public investment in agriculture and as follows: allied sectors  To ensure the preparation of agriculture plans for the  94 villages have been identified in 94 blocks to organize districts and the states based on agro-climatic 1422 Integrated Farming models suitable for wetland, conditions, availability of technology and natural garden land and dryland @ one model per block. resources  Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is taking up a study  To ensure that the local needs/crops/priorities are on identification of crops suitable to various locations so better reflected in the agricultural plans of the states as to demarcate the entire state into crop specific  To reduce yield gap in key crops through focused regions and encourage the farmers to form clusters with interventions complete technical backstopping for speedy delivery of 55 56 crop specific technologies, timely pooling of resources, `21.20 crores during 2012-13. This scheme will be increasing the input efficiency, obtain increased yield implemented during 2013-14 also. and provide better marketing prospects leading to increased production and returns to farmers. Under National Food Security Mission – Pulses,  Farm Machineries were distributed in 385 blocks at free activities such as Cluster Demonstrations on inter cropping , of cost to SC&ST farmer groups for custom hiring improved varieties and farm implements, subsidized creating employment opportunities besides uplifting the distribution of Certified Seeds, gypsum, Micronutrient economic status of the farmers with preference to the mixture, Rhizobium, plant protection chemicals, weedicides, youths. plant protection equipments, sprinklers / mobile sprinklers/ rainguns, pumpsets, rotavators besides cropping system 5.3.3. National Food Security Mission based trainings were taken up at a cost of `8.91 crores To ensure food and nutritional security through during 2012-13.This scheme will be implemented during increase in area, production and productivity of rice and 2013-14 also. pulses on mission mode approach, National Food Security Mission is under implementation. Government of Tamil 5.3.3.1. Accelerated Pulses Production Programme Nadu has adopted a two- pronged approach, wherein, (A3P) districts with larger extent but lesser productivity and To promote pulses as pure crop and increase the districts with higher productivity but lesser extent have been production and productivity of major pulses, blackgram & selected for implementation of the scheme. redgram, Accelerated Pulses Production Programme is implemented in Tamil Nadu with the objectives to: National Food Security Mission for Rice is  demonstrate plant nutrient and plant protection implemented in 5 districts viz., Pudukkottai, Tiruvarur, centric improved technologies Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai, while for  demonstrate management practices in compact pulses it is implemented in all the districts (except Chennai blocks covering larger area and the Nilgiris).  motivate other farmers in the adjoining areas through Participating farmers to adopt these technologies Under National Food Security Mission – Rice, activities viz., Cluster demonstrations on SRI / direct seeded A sum of `5400/- for Redgram and `4800/- for Rice/ Line transplanting and Hybrid Rice Technology,raising Blackgram / Greengram are being extended as 100% of community nursery, subsidized distribution of quality subsidy for distribution of INM and IPM inputs, minikits and seeds of High Yielding varieties & hybrids, micro nutrients, e-pest surveillance for an area of one hectare. During conoweeders / other farm implements, plant protection 2012-13, this scheme was implemented in a compact area chemicals, bio inputs, pumpsets, rotavators, sprayers, of 1000 hectares per unit in 8 blocks of Vellore, Krishnagiri, power weeders, nursery raising machine and trays besides Tiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirupur, Dindigul and cropping system based trainings were taken up at a cost of Tirunelveli districts with one block in each district at a cost of

57 58 `3.95 crores under NADP and in 120 units of Organization integrating the activities of departments of 100 hectares each under NFSM- Pulses at a cost of Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, `3.17 crores. Agriculture Marketing & Agri Business, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. 5.3.4. Seed Village Scheme Ensuring the availability of quality seeds in adequate An amount of `98.00 Crores (US $21.79 Million) was quantities at right time is an influential factor, which reflects allotted to Agriculture Department for implementation of the on the production and productivity of crops. Hence, the following Project activities. Government is taking all efforts to supply required quantity of seeds through Public Private Partnership mode. As a part  Crop Demonstrations: Crop demonstrations viz. of this initiative, Seed Village scheme is implemented from Greenmanure-SRI-Rice Fallow Pulses, SRI-Rice Fallow 2006-07 under which Foundation/Certified seeds of paddy, Pulses, Modified SRI, Semi Dry Rice, Semi Dry Rice- millets, oilseeds, pulses are distributed to the farmers at Rice Fallow Pulses, Maize, Ragi, Pulses, Groundnut, 50% subsidy for an acre, besides training them on scientific Coconut, INM demonstration, Vermicompost (Silpaulin) methods of quality seed production to meet their own are being implemented. requirement and increase their farm income. This scheme  Agriculture Implements: SRI implements such as was implemented at a cost of `18.10 crores. This scheme Conoweeder & Marker and Pulses Line Marker are will be continued during 2013-14. distributed at 100% subsidy for demonstrations; Hand operated sprayer and power operated sprayers are also During 2012-13, the processing capacity of distributed to the farmers in the sub-basin areas at 50% 10 existing Seed Processing Units has been augmented by cost. modernizing the Seed Processing Units at Pudurpalayam (Tiruchirappalli), Bhavani (Erode), Kattuthotam (Thanjavur),  Seed village programme: It is implemented in selected Annapannai (Pudukottai), Thirumanoor (Ariyalur), Inungur 1 or 2 villages / block in the project area. The Seed (Karur), Kallakurichi (Villupuram), Karaiyiruppu (Tirunelveli), Village programme envisages the formation of farmers Rasipuram (Namakkal) & Anaimalai (Coimbatore) . interest groups for pulses, groundnut and green manure crops, training to group members and also providing 5.4. Externally Aided Projects revolving fund to the groups for the group upliftment. 5.4.1. TN IAMWARM Project – Irrigated Agriculture  IEC / CB activities: It includes farmers training, Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration agricultural labourers training, exposure visits, capacity and Management (IAMWARM) Project building and publicity propaganda activities.

This project is spread over a period of six years (from 2007-08 to 2012-13), implemented with the assistance of World Bank to improve water resources in 61 selected sub basins through Water Resources 59 60 During 2012-13, IAMWARM Project is implemented Additional Activities - 2012-13 (Phase I,II, III & IV ) in 61 selected Sub-basins: Sl. Component of Activities Physical Financial (` in Lakhs) Regular and additional activities-2012-13 No (Ha.) 1 Crop Focus Technology 2078 268.563 Demonstrations in 5Ha. Sl. Phase & Year of Implementation Amount Cluster (with 50% subsidy ) No sanctioned (`in Crore) 2 Rice Fallow Pulses 6000 120.000 1. Regular – Phase III (3rd Year) 8.144 Demonstration in 2Villages

nd / Block. (@ Cluster of 50Ha 2. Regular – Phase – IV (2 Year) 7.813 in each Village 3. Regular Phase – IV (2) Amaravathy (1st year) 3.923 3 Other Demonstrations 10560 459.85

nd 4 Awards for Best Farmers 122 12.300 4. Additional Activities – 1- Phase-I,II & III (2 9.989 5 Agri. Implements & 23427 352.539 year) Equipments (Nos) 5. Additional Activities – 2 - Phase-I, II, III & IV 3.532 6 Seed Village Programme 272 147.968 6. Additional Activities – 3 1.750 7 Capacity Building Activities 15390 127.200 8 IAMWARM Cell 38.750 Total 35.151 Procurement of IEC equipments , hiring of I&T van etc., Regular Activities - 2012-13 Grand Total 1527.170 (Phase III , Phase IV & Phase IV-2)

Sl. Component of Physical (Ha.) Financial (` in Lakhs) No Activities During 2013-14, it is proposed to implement the 1 Crop 18504 1247.015 Regular Activities in Phase IV – 2 Amaravathy sub basins Demonstrations and Additional Activities -3 in Phase I, II, III & IV of 61 sub 2 Other 3043 188.660 Demonstrations basins as detailed below: 3 Agriculture 17920 293.382 Activities Phase ` in Lakhs Implements Regular Phase IV - 2 Amaravathy 375.070 (Nos) Activities Second year 4 Information / 239.291 Education and Sub Total 375.070 Communication Phase I (9 Sub basins) 78.400 5 IAMWARM Cell 3.000 Phase II (16 sub basins) 26.870 Grand Total 1971.348 Phase III (30 sub basins) 63.720 Phase IV (5 sub basins) 6.010 Sub Total 175.000 IAMWARM CELL 3.000 Grand Total 553.070 61 62 The Cumulative financial progress of the project from 2007–08 to 2012-13 is as follows: (` in lakhs) Details DPR Achievement cost Phase – I (9 sub-basins) 1570.200 1553.200 Phase – II (16 sub-basins) 663.600 660.300 Phase – III (30 sub- 2599.100 2411.659 basins) Phase – IV (5 sub-basins) 1205.300 903.075 Phase – IV – 2 767.300 253.254 (Amaravathy Sub-basin) Additional Activities – 1 2037.100 1753.702 Additional Activities – 2 706.500 588.272 Additional Activities – 3 350.000 3.250 Total 9899.100 8126.712

63 2. HORTICULTURE

1. Preface

Horticulture is considered as a high growth sector that provides better income generation and employment opportunities in rural areas, besides providing nutritional security. Tamil Nadu is a leading Horticulture State with diversified agro-climatic conditions, suitable for a wide range of horticulture crops. Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of flowers in the Country. Though the area under horticultural crops is less than one fifth of total cropped area, its share to total agricultural growth is significantly high. This sector aims at 9 to 10% growth rate by the end of 12th Five Year Plan.

Importance of nutritional value of fruits and vegetables and its contribution to achieve nutritional security can not be overstated. With growth in economy and income of the country, the consumption of fruits and vegetable is continuously increasing, thereby raising their demand. Technological break-through in the field of horticulture has improved the product quality and yield considerably, which has helped the farmers to get higher income even with smaller land holdings apart from achieving the crop diversification. Keeping pace with increase in demand, area and production under horticultural crops in the state have increased over the years. The Vision Tamil Nadu 2023 document lays great stress on micro irrigation to horticulture farmers and exclusive parks for vegetables, fruits and spices and post harvest management. During 2013-14, focused attention will be given to manage the supply chain of horticulture produce in addition to area expansion and high-tech cultivation methods.

64 2. Policy Focus  Integrated Nutrient Management, Integrated Pest and Disease Management for horticulture crops.  Doubling the production and tripling the farmers  Canopy management, Rejuvenation of old orchards. income through Second green revolution  Improved post-harvest technologies for reducing the  Making Horticulture as a profitable venture through post-harvest losses. modern technologies  Developing cold chain for horticulture produce to  Assuring improved quality of life to Horticulture reach the local, national and international market. farmers by increasing their income level.  Creating awareness on Organic farming.  Forward and backward linkages to strengthen the  Information Technology in Horticulture horticulture sector.  Focus on rainfed horticulture  Focus on organic farming to revive soil health and to  Capacity building for Department Personnel / lead a healthy life Farmers / Entrepreneurs by strengthening  Extensive use of ICT tools for speedy transfer of infrastructure facilities in the Horticulture training technologies, input management and empowering institutes. farmers on market information to realize better price.  Formation of crop specific Farmer Producer  Massive farm mechanization to reduce drudgery in Organizations. Horticulture  Promotion of Horticulture as an integrated activity  Modernization of horticulture farms, parks and involving Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Silviculture, gardens. Apiculture, Sericulture, Fisheries, etc. in rural areas.  Promoting horticulture in urban areas.  Motivating farmers to become Horti-Entrepreneurs through Producer Organizations.

3. Strategies

 Hi-tech horticulture for increasing production and productivity in horticulture crops  Multiplication and distribution of quality Planting materials.  Ensuring timely supply of inputs for horticulture crops  High density planting in perennial crops.  Increasing Water and Fertilizer Use Efficiency in horticulture crops through precision farming.

65 66 4. Area and Production of Horticultural crops in Tamil Nadu During 2012-13, the scheme was implemented at an for the year 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14 outlay of 1043.00 lakhs. In 2013-14, the scheme is (Area: Lakh Ha., Production: Lakh MT.) proposed to be implemented at a financial outlay of 1925.00 lakhs to increase the productivity of all 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 horticultural crops. New components proposed under the (Provisional) (Estimated) (Programmed)

Sl. Name of scheme include distribution of Oil Engine, Tool Kit, Plant

No Crops protection equipment and cladding materials at 50% subsidy

to the farmers. To increase the post harvest handling of

Prodn. Area Prodn. Area Prodn. Area horticultural produce, plastic crates are proposed to be 1 Fruits 2.44 55.05 2.97 59.70 3.30 75.90 distributed at 50% subsidy. Pro-trays are also to be distributed at 50% subsidy to enhance nursery technique. 2 Vegetables 1.92 49.29 1.93 44.39 2.30 64.40 Spices & 5.2 Horticulture Training Centres. 3 1.55 9.64 1.45 8.41 1.75 11.38 Condiments Farmers need to be adequately trained on latest Plantation 4 2.34 10.37 2.98 12.61 3.17 15.22 Crops technologies mainly on the improved cultivation practices of high value horticulture crops. Keeping this in view, training is 5 Flowers 0.25 2.55 0.23 2.42 0.30 3.30 being imparted to farmers through four Horticulture Training 70 Medicinal & Centres functioning at Kudumianmalai in Pudukottai district, 6 Aromatic 0.06 0.66 0.11 1.23 0.12 1.44 Madhavaram in Tiruvallur district, Thally in Krishnagiri Crops district and Ooty in The Nilgiris district. Funds are allocated Total 8.56 127.56 9.67 128.76 10.94 171.64 under Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme for implementing the training programmes. During 2012-13 6400 farmers were trained and an 5. State Plan Schemes expenditure of 19.20 lakhs was incurred. This programme 5.1 Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme (IHDS) will continue during 2013-14 with an outlay of 21 lakhs and training will be imparted to 7000 farmers. Under this scheme, quality planting materials, high yielding / hybrid vegetable seeds and flower seeds are being 5.3 Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) distributed to farmers at 50% subsidy, up to a maximum of 1 Ha / beneficiary for fruits and 0.5 Ha / beneficiary for high The main objective of the scheme is to increase the yielding / hybrid vegetables, and flower seeds. This scheme area under Horticulture crops in Nilgiris District to improve is being implemented in all the districts excluding Chennai. the Socio Economic status of the Nilgiris farmers. Inputs such as vegetable seeds and tea clones are distributed at 50% subsidy whereas Oil Engines, Hand sprayers, Power

67 68 Tillers and Agricultural implements are distributed at 25% 5.5.1. Precision Farming subsidy to small and marginal farmers. During 2012-13, the scheme was implemented at an expenditure of Precision Farming is being successfully implemented 275.75 lakhs to cover an area of 4000 Ha. In 2013-14, it is from 2008 onwards. It is seen that there is a spectacular proposed to be implemented in 7000 Ha. at an outlay of increase of 30% to 50% in productivity due to adoption of 487 lakhs in the same subsidy pattern. high yielding / hybrid seeds, Micro Irrigation and fertigation in vegetables, turmeric and banana. This component has 5.4 Urban Horticulture Development Scheme received great response from farmers, and during 2012-13, it was implemented at an expenditure of Up to 2012-13, City Vegetable Development Scheme 924.90 lakhs covering 4961 Ha. with 50% subsidy limited was in vogue with an annual budget of around 3.50 lakhs. to 20,000 per Ha. During 2013-14, this programme will be As there is huge demand and a need to reduce the carbon continued. footprint due to increasing pollution in urban areas, a new scheme titled, Urban Horticulture Development Scheme is 5.5.2. Hi-Tech Productivity Enhancement Programme proposed to be launched at a financial outlay of 500 lakhs in 2013-14. This component is implemented with the objective of enhancing the productivity of Horticulture crops by adopting The objective of the scheme is to promote Hi-Tech interventions which include High Density Planting, homestead gardens in urban areas. Under this scheme, adoption of improved package of practices, cultivation of planting materials, organic inputs, pots, soilless pot vegetables with high yielding hybrid. During 2012-13, this mixtures, organic pesticides and garden tool kits are component was implemented at an expenditure of proposed to be distributed at full cost along with technical 697.62 lakhs covering 6530 Ha. at 50% subsidy. During knowhow. 16 Urban Horticulture Extension Centres will 2013-14, this programme will be continued. function in each Zone of Chennai Corporation to give technical guidance on gardening. 5.5.3. Rainfed Area Development Programme (RADP)

5.5 National Agriculture Development Programme (RKVY) Promotion of horticulture in rainfed areas with National Agriculture Development Programme is advancement in technology is having very good scope. implemented in Tamil Nadu since 2007-08. Major thrust is Horticulture based farming system and protected cultivation being given for production, Infrastructure and asset creation are the components proposed under this sub scheme. in the farmer’s field. The schemes implemented under During 2012-13, the sub-scheme was implemented at an National Agriculture Development Programme during expenditure of 879.05 lakhs covering 2655 Ha. at 50% 2012-13 are as follows. subsidy. During 2013-14, this programme will be continued.

69 70 5.5.4. Peri Metro Vegetable Cluster Development In 2012-13, it has been sanctioned to implement this Programme scheme in Coimbatore city in 2162 Ha. at an outlay of In order to ensure continuous supply of fresh 1700 lakhs. vegetables to the burgeoning urban markets, it is absolutely necessary to create forward linkages from rural to urban 5.5.5. Encouraging Pandal cultivation of Vegetables areas. This will also ensure assured income to farmers in the rural areas adjoining the cities. Under the scheme, In order to improve the production of the gourds and Clusters of vegetable growing farmers are being formed at Avarai which are growing in Pandal structure, the scheme is the Village Panchayat level, with each cluster having 20 or implemented in all districts of Tamil Nadu during the year less number of farmers. They will go on to form a Panchayat 2012-13 at an expenditure of 375 lakhs covering Level Federation (PLF). Each PLF will send two 329.65 Ha. at 50% subsidy. During 2013-14, the scheme will representatives to the block to form the Block Level be continued. Federation (BLF). Each BLF will send two representatives to the District Level Federation (DLF). Each DLF will send one 5.5.6. Establishment of District Horticulture Extension representative to form the Farmer Producer Organization cum Training Centre (FPO). The Chennai Horticulture Produce Producers Company Limited (CHPPCL) has already been established In order to provide sufficient technologies to all field as the FPO. functionaries and to the farmers, there is a need to strengthen the Training Centre at the districts. It has been Private entrepreneurs will be engaged to collect, planned to establish District Information and Training sort, grade and pack the produce at their location and Centres in 10 districts at an out lay of 600 lakhs. Location supply the same to retail outlets in the city. This scheme will for construction of buildings has been identified. Soil bearing be implemented as a Public Private Partnership. Cultivation capacity test is being carried out. Three type designs have of vegetables, formation of farmer clusters, formation of been prepared and structural design preparation is in farmers society, collection centers, reefer vans, retail outlets, progress. 74 mobile stores are the components under this sub-scheme. 5.5.7 Mechanization of harvesting & processing of The Scheme has been sanctioned for Turmeric and Sett cutting, harvesting of Tapioca implementation in Chennai city and an amount of 1700 lakhs was earmarked. 254 clusters with 20-30% of the Turmeric and Tapioca goes as waste 4970 farmers have been formed. The members have been due to improper handling which reduces the income of the enrolled and bank account has been opened. 25 lakhs farmers. To improve the quality of Turmeric and Tapioca by has been released as cultivation subsidy to 500 farmers. adopting scientific method of harvesting, on farm processing like curing in boiling water and harvesting tubers without any breakage which fetches better market price, the scheme

71 72 was implemented at an expenditure of 175.175 lakhs 5.5.10. Development of infrastructure facilities at during 2012-13. Under this scheme, 9 turmeric harvesters, Horticulture Training Centre, Thally village, 27 turmeric boilers, 4945 tapioca sett cutters have been Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri district distributed to 530 farmers. For the development of infrastructure facilities at

Horticulture Training Centre, Thally, a sum of 150.00 lakhs 5.5.8. End to End Computerization has been sanctioned for Administrative building complex The objectives of Horticulture department are to including class room, seminar hall, processing unit, storage focus market led production, adoption of high technologies shed and hostel for trainees and farmers, dining hall, like use of high yield / hybrid seeds, shade net nurseries, parking area, lawn and land scaping works. The foundation micro irrigation, fertigation, protected cultivation, high stone was laid by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of density planting for increasing production and productivity. Tamil Nadu on 15.10.2012. Estimates have been prepared This Department has to deal with extension work at field and structural design preparation is in progress. level and inspections for the release of subsidy etc. This requires a modern hi-tech application which will cover the 5.5.11. Improving Agricultural Productivity and entire functions of extension activities and also Profitability through Horticultural Crop m-Governance based applications. Diversification in the Feeder Zones of Metro City The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software To evolve a suitable cropping pattern in the peri which enables all file works from end to end at the urban areas and to increase the farm income, an amount of Commissionerate has been made online. 367.85Lakhs has been sanctioned to Anna University for M-Governance for monitoring installation of micro the year 2012-13 under NADP. Annual Action Plan has irrigation systems has been designed and it is under been drawn for implementation. This programme is under process for implementation. implementation in Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur districts by Anna University, Chennai. 5.5.9. Mass Multiplication of Carnation Mother Plants in

Nilgiris district 5.5.12. Empowerment of extension functionaries Cut Flower cultivation, especially Carnation of The (from State Dept. of Horticulture) on diagnosis Nilgiris district is known for its quality throughout the country. and integrated management of Mite Pests Carnation growers of Nilgiris are facing many problems in through Hands on Training and Farm School getting quality planting materials from private sources. A Programmes sum of 140 lakhs was sanctioned during the year To train 125 extension functionaries on the diagnosis 2012-13 under NADP towards Mass multiplication of and integrated management of Mite Pests, an amount of Carnation Mother plants, at State Horticulture Farm, Kattery 30.97Lakhs has been sanctioned to TNAU, under NADP in Nilgiris district. TANHODA has initiated the project and during 2012-13. The training programme for extension sourcing of quality mother plants from abroad is in progress. personnel has commenced and is going on. 73 74 5.5.13. Capacity Building of Extension officials to have survived. As the perennial crops like cashew, jack are transfer hybrid seed production technologies fragile when compared to other tree crops, the damage was in vegetable crops (Tomato & Okra) heavy at the initial stage. Therefore, revised assessment was undertaken and effective area of damage of perennial To train 160 extension functionaries on hybrid seed crops was estimated to be 8678.59 ha. Based on the production technologies in Tomato & Okra, an amount of revised assessment, Special Package is being implemented 15.53 lakhs has been sanctioned to TNAU, under NADP at an outlay of 5407.97 lakhs. 2012-13. The extension personnel are being trained and the training is in progress. 1. With regard to cutting and removal of fallen trees and ploughing under back ended assistance mode, against 5.5.14 Special package for ‘Cyclone Thane’ the target of 8678.59 ha, so far 8315.22 Ha. have been cleared which includes an extent of 1314.41 Ha. ‘Cyclone Thane’ hit Tamil Nadu on 30.12.2011 and cleared in 100% damaged fields and 6999.81 Ha. caused extensive damage to vegetables, spices, flowers cleared in the partially damaged fields. A sum of and perennial horticulture crops like cashew in an extent of 1938.87 lakhs has been provided to the farmers as 48040.90 Ha in the districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram, back ended assistance. Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Kancheepuram, Vellore, 2. Totally 22666 Vegetable minikits were completely Tiruvannamalai, Erode, Ariyalur, Dharmapuri and Salem distributed. affecting the livelihood of 70366 farmers. The Government 3. Flower crops which were damaged in 180.90 ha and had immediately released relief assistance of 14.48 crores medicinal plants damaged in 41 ha have been to the farmers for the crop damages. completely re-planted. 4. With regard to cashew, re-planting with VRI-3 grafts To rehabilitate the livelihood of the affected farmers, have been completed in an extent of 5406.76 Ha. Hon’ble Chief Minister had announced a Special Package which includes 234.56 Ha. replanted in 100% cleared for horticulture crops to be implemented for a period of fields and 5172.20 Ha. in the partially cleared fields. 5 years for a sum of 724.96 crores. The implementation of 5. A model high density cashew orchard has been Special package was commenced during 2011-12 and a established in 8 Ha in Melirruppu village, Cuddalore sum of 155 lakhs was spent towards supply of with bore well and drip irrigation and awareness has 19480 Nos. of pulses minikits which were distributed to the been created among farmers on cashew high density affected farmers for raising intercrop in the areas affected planting. under perennial crops to derive income in a short duration. 6. 19480 minikits have been distributed to farmers for taking up intercropping in the perennial crop fields. 7. Bore wells have been drilled in two places in Cuddalore During the post Thane period, natural rejuvenation of district from TANHODA funds. 48 Joint Liability Groups cashew orchards took place and the partially affected trees have been formed.

75 76 8. 34 Junior Research Fellows and 1 Senior Research Arranging rallies and conducting seminars at block, Fellow had been appointed to the Project Monitoring district and state level have been programmed with proper Unit, Cuddalore to implement the Special Package. documentation. Press release, Broadcasting through FM radios, As per the revised assessment, the Special package Production of short films and Erection of Iron sheet of Cyclone Thane has been implemented at an expenditure hoardings have been planned. Messages through of 3509.17 lakhs. Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai and Other private channels

are also programmed to conduct the programme very 6. Organic Farming Policy successfully. Organic farming subsumes integrated farming practices that not only gives healthy food, but also enables 7.1 New State Horticulture Farm in Srirangam Taluk of the farmer to use all resources that are available in his land. Trichy District In this background, the Government of Tamil Nadu has During the Agriculture Demand 2012-13 in the State initiated to evolve an Organic Farming Policy that will usher Assembly, the Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture made an in an era of food safety. announcement to establish a new State Horticulture Farm in

Srirangam Constituency for the benefit of the farmers. Organic farming policy for Tamil Nadu is being Accordingly, a new State Horticulture Farm is being drafted by a drafting committee consisting of eminent established in Thorakkudi village Srirangam taluk, Trichy people, academicians, entrepreneurs and farmers who are district, in 10 acres at a cost of `50 lakhs. A model nursery working actively in the area of organic farming. is also being created in the farm at a cost of `25 lakhs

enabled with Hi Tech structures for plant propagation and 7. Projecting the importance and Values of Tender production. This farm is being developed to cater to the Coconut, Shikakai, Cotton and Other Traditional needs of farmers who require quality planting materials with Agro Products an annual capacity to produce about 2 – 5 lakh numbers In order to create awareness among the people benefitting farmers in and around Trichy district. about the importance and values of Tender Coconut, Shikakai, Cotton and other traditional agricultural commodities, the Hon’ble Chief Minister made an 8. National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS) announcement on the floor of Tamilnadu Legislative National Agriculture Insurance Scheme provides Assembly under Rule 110 on 02.11.2012. For this, the State insurance coverage to notified horticultural crops Viz Government has sanctioned 10 crores. This awareness Banana, Onion, Potato, Tapioca, Pineapple and Ginger. The programme will be implemented by departments of objective of the scheme is to provide insurance coverage Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Marketing, and financial support to farmers in the event of natural Co-optex, Khadi & Village Industries Board and Tamil Nadu calamities, pest and diseases adversely affecting the Agricultural University. notified horticultural crops and to help farmers stabilize farm income especially during disaster. 77 78 The farmers are provided with 50% premium 9. Part II Schemes subsidy. During 2012-13, this scheme was implemented at During 2012-13, the following schemes have been an expenditure of 190.04 lakhs covering 20879 farmers. sanctioned under Part II with a total outlay of 75 Lakhs and During 2013-14, it is proposed to implement this scheme at the construction works are under progress. an outlay of 718 lakhs to cover 30,320 farmers. 1. Establishment of District Horticulture Extension and 8.1 Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme Training Centre at Dharmapuri at a cost of 30 lakhs. 2. Input Storage Godown along with Horticulture Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme Extension Centre in Coimbatore District at a cost of (MNAIS) provides insurance coverage to notified 25 lakhs. horticultural crops viz., chillies, onion and tapioca in three 3. Extension of District Horticulture Extension and Training districts of Sivagangai, Cuddalore and Namakkal. The Centres at Trichy and Erode at a cost of 10 lakhs objective of the scheme is to incorporate the necessary each. changes/ modifications in the NAIS and make it more farmers’ friendly. During the year 2012-13, the farmers are provided with 50% premium subsidy at an expenditure of 0.573 lakhs covering 1769 farmers. During 2013-14, it is proposed to cover 14680 farmers at an outlay of 232 lakhs.

8.2 Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) The objective is to mitigate the hardship caused to farmers on account of adverse weather conditions especially deficit and excess rainfall. This is implemented on a pilot basis in selected districts of Tamil Nadu. For loanee farmers, National Agriculture Insurance Scheme is not in operation in the districts where WBCIS is being implemented. The non loanee farmers can opt either National Agriculture Insurance Scheme or WBCIS. During 2012-13, this scheme was implemented at an expenditure of 25.43 lakhs benefitting 2313 farmers. During 2013-14, it is proposed to implement this scheme at an outlay of 52.50 lakhs to cover 8000 farmers.

80 79 3. SUGAR DEPARTMENT Sl. Name of the Location Year of Daily No. Sugar Mills establish- crushing Sugarcane is the backbone of sugar industry which is ment Capacity the second largest agro-based industry in Tamil Nadu. Even (Mt./Day) in the prevailing water scarce agriculture scenario, the water I CO-OPERATIVE SECTOR: loving sugarcane crop is a major hope for the agriculturist to 1 Ambur Sugar Mills Vadapudupet, 1960-61 1400 sustain their income and also to improve their standard of Vellore Dt. living. Hence, the water saving and less input consuming 2 Amaravathy Sugar Krishnapuram, 1959-60 1250 technological interventions are being implemented to Mills Tirupur Dt. increase the area as well as productivity of Sugarcane. 3 Chengalrayan Periyasevalai, 1980-81 3000 Sugar Mills Villupuram Dt. 4 Cheyyar Sugar Anakkavoor, 1990-91 2500 In Tamil Nadu, Sugarcane is cultivated in around Mills T iruvannamalai Dt. 3.50 lakh hectares which is 5% of the total cultivable area 5 Dharmapuri Sugar Palacode 1971-72 2000 and Tamil Nadu state ranks 4th in sugar production at all Mills ,Dharmapuri Dt. India level which is 9% of the national production. During 6 Kallakurichi-I Moongilthuraipattu, 1966-67 2500 2012-13 sugar season, the sugarcane crop is cultivated in Sugar Mills Villupuram Dt. 7 Kallakurichi-II Kachirapalayam, 1997-98 2500 3.95 Lakh Hectares in the State and the total estimated Sugar Mills Villupuram Dt. sugarcane production is 422.20 Lakh LMT. The cane drawal 8 M.R.K. Sugar Mills Sethiathope , 1989-90 2500 rate expected for the 2012-13 sugar season will be 50-55%. Cuddalore Dt. For the 2013-14 sugar season, it is planned to increase the 9 Madurantakam Padalam, 1960-61 2500 sugarcane production to 500 LMT and to increase the cane Sugar Mills Kancheepuram Dt. drawal rate to 60-65%. 10 N.P.K.R.R. Sugar Thalainayar, 1986-87 3500 Mills Nagapattinam Dt. 11 National Sugar B.Mettupatti, 1966-67 2500 At present there are 46 Sugar Mills in Tamil Nadu Mills Madurai Dt. consisting of 16 Sugar Mills in Co-operative Sector, 3 Sugar 12 Salem Sugar Mills Mohanur , 1963-64 2500 Mills in Public Sector and 27 Sugar Mills in Private Sector. Namakkal Dt. The name of the Sugar Mills, location, year of establishment 13 Subramaniya Siva Gopalapuram, 1991-92 2500 and daily crushing capacity are given in the following table. Sugar Mills Dharmapuri Dt. 14 Tirupattur Sugar Kethandapatti, 1977-78 1250 Mills Vellore Dt. 15 Tiruttani Sugar Thiruvalangadu, 1984-85 2500 Mills Tiruvallur Dt. 16 Vellore Sugar Ammundi, 1976-77 2500 Mills Vellore Dt.

Sub-Total - (A) 37400

81 82 Sl. Name of the Location Year of Daily Sl. Name of the Location Year of Daily No. Sugar Mills establish- crushing No. Sugar Mills establish- crushing ment Capacity ment Capacity (Mt./Day) (Mt./Day) II PUBLIC SECTOR 32 Kothari Sugar Kattur, 1962-63 2900 Mills (Unit-I) Thiruchirapalli Dt. 17 Arignar Anna Kurungulam, 1976-77 2500 33 Kothari Sugar Sathamangalam, 2007-08 3000 Sugar Mills Thanjavur Dt. Mills (Unit-II) Ariyalur Dt. 18 Madura Sugars Pandiarajapuram, 1946-47 1250 34 Madras Sugar Vengur, 2010-11 5000 Sugar Mills Madurai Dt. Mills Villupuram Dt. 19 Perambalur Sugar Eraiyur, 1976-77 3000 35 Ponni Sugar Mills Odapalli 1983-84 2500 Mills Perambalur Dt. ,Erode Dt. Sub-Total - (B) 6750 36 Rajshree Sugar Varadaraj Nagar, 1989-90 2500 Total - (A) + (B) 44150 Mills (Unit-I) Theni Dt. III PRIVATE SECTOR 37 Rajshree Sugar Mundiyampakkam, 1964-65 5000 Mills (Unit-II) Villupuram Dt. 20 Arunachalam Malapambadi, 2001-02 2500 38 Rajshree Sugar Semmedu, 2008-09 3500 Sugar Mills Tiruvannamalai Dt. Mills (Unit-III) Villupuram Dt. 21 Bannariamman Alathukombai 1985-86 4000 39 S.V.Sugar Mills Palayaseevaram, 1995-96 3500 Sugar Mills (Unit-I) Sathiyamangalam, Kancheepuram Dt. Erode Dt. 40 Sakthi Sugar Mills Sakthi Nagar, 1964-65 9000 22 Bannariamman Kolundampattu, 2009-10 5000 (Unit-I) Erode Dt. Sugar Mills (Unit- Tiruvannamalai Dt. 41 Sakthi Sugar Mills Sivaganga, 1988-89 4000 II) (Unit-II) Sivaganga Dt. 23 Dhanalaksmi Udumbium, 2009-10 3500 42 Sakthi Sugar Mills Poondurai Semur, 2007-08 4000 Srinivasan Sugar Perambalur Dt. (Unit-III) Erode Dt. Mills 43 Sri Ambika Sugar Kottur, 1998-99 4000 24 Dharani Sugar Narayanapuram, 1988-89 2500 Mills (Unit-I) Thanjavur Dt. Mills (Unit-I) Tirunelveli Dt. 44 Sri Ambika Sugar Eraiyur Pennadam, 1965-66 7500 25 Dharani Sugar Karaipoondi, 1995-96 4000 Mills (Unit-II) Cuddalore Dt. Mills (Unit-II) Tiruvannamalai Dt. 45 Thiru Arooran A.Chittur, 2002-03 3500 26 Dharani Sugar Kalayanallur, 2009-10 3500 Sugar Mills Cuddalore Dt. Mills (Unit-III) Villupuram Dt. (Unit-I) 27 E.I.D.Parry Sugar Nellikuppam, 1942-43 5000 46 Thiru Arooran Tirumandankudi, 1989-90 6000 Mills (Unit-I ) Cuddalore Dt. Sugar Mills Thanjavur Dt. 28 E.I.D.Parry Sugar Pettavaithalai, 1957-58 2500 (Unit-II) Mills (Unit-II ) Thiruchirapalli Dt. Sub-Total - (C) 112400 29 E.I.D.Parry Sugar Pugalur,Karur Dt. 1939-40 4000 Grand Total 156550 Mills (Unit-III ) (A)+(B)+(C) 30 E.I.D.Parry Sugar Kurumbur, 1999-2000 5000 Mills (Unit-IV) Pudukkottai Dt. 31 Empee Sugar Idaikal, 2009-10 5000 Mills Thirunelveli Dt.

83 84 Presently, 43 Sugar Mills are functioning in the state `2350/- inclusive of `100 per MT as transport subsidy for and the remaining 3 sugar mills viz., Madura Sugar Mills, the 2012-13 crushing season and the cane payment is being Pandiarajapuram,T.Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District (Public made as per the orders of the Government . Sector) and the private sugar mills viz. Arunachalam Sugar Mills, Malappampadi, Tiruvannamalai District and Empee The Government of Tamil Nadu with the aim to Sugars, Idaikkal, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District augment sugarcane production and to achieve 100% are not functioning. capacity utilization by the sugar mills is implementing various technologies such as Sustainable Sugarcane The past five years performance and cane area Initiative, Drip Fertigation, Tissue culture etc. To achieve cultivated, registered, and estimated cane crush, sugar higher production by means of ensuring efficient utilization production and recovery percentage for 2012-13 are given of water and fertilizer, the Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative below: scheme is being implemented in 3000 Hectares during 2012-13 by raising bud-chip seedlings in the shade nets Crushing Cane area Sugar Cane area Cane installed during 2011-12 and it is programmed to season regis- Produc- cultivated crushed Recovery substantially increase the area under Sustainable (October – tered tion (lakh (lakh % September (lakh (lakh Sugarcane Initiative Scheme during 2013-14. Hectares) MT) Hectares) MT) 2007-08 3.91 2.76 229.68 21.41 9.32 . To expand the sugarcane area under drip irrigation, 2008-09 3.54 2.29 165.72 15.95 9.62 the Government have increased the subsidy from 65% to 2009-10 3.09 2.02 142.99 12.70 8.88 100% for drip irrigation to small and marginal farmers and 2010-11 2.93 2.19 203.12 18.46 9.09 75% to other farmers which will save around 40% of 2011-12 3.46 2.75 254.55 23.79 9.35 irrigation water and increase the cane yield by 35 % to 2012-13 3.95 2.81 213.95 19.58 9.15 45%.The farmers are also continuously motivated to install (Estimated) drip system in their sugarcane crop to get higher net return.

To encourage sugarcane growers, every year the To enhance soil fertility and to encourage soil micro Government of India announces the Fair and Remunerative flora for the benefit of sugarcane crop, the application of bio- Price (FRP) on all India basis and the Government of fertilizers, organic farming and Integrated Nutrient Tamil Nadu announces State Advised Price (SAP) at state Management are being implemented in Tamil Nadu. The level. The sugarcane price fixation is done after considering value added vermi compost is produced from the press mud the cost of cultivation of sugarcane, input cost, availability of obtained from the mills and distributed to the farmers for sugar and market price of sugar etc. Accordingly the increasing sugarcane productivity. The farmers are Government of India have fixed the Fair and Remunerative encouraged to take up production of vermi compost, bio Price of `1700 per MT for the sugar season 2012-13 linked inputs and organic manure at village level to enrich soil to 9.5% recovery with an incentive of `17.90 per MT for fertility to increase the productivity of Sugarcane. increase of every 0.1% recovery. The Government of Tamil Nadu have announced the State Advised Price of

85 86 The Sugar Mills along with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and other Sugarcane Research Stations have introduced promising high yielding, drought and pest resistant varieties like CoC.24, Co.99004, Co.99006 Co.94012, Co.Si.7, CoG.5 etc. to improve production and productivity of the sugarcane. The existing ruling varieties cultivated are Co.86032, CoC.22, and CoV.94102 etc. The Sugarcane cess fund is also utilized for developing new sugarcane varieties in coordination with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. More link roads are developed by utilizing sugarcane cess fund to ensure speedy transportation of harvested cane from field to sugar mills thereby the loss incurred by the farmers in terms of weight loss is reduced.

87 4. TAMIL NADU HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (TANHODA)

Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency was registered in 2004 as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975, as a “Special Purpose Vehicle” for implementing various Horticulture Schemes. The following schemes are being implemented through TANHODA

S. Name of the Scheme Financial Assistance No GOI Share GOTN Share

1 National Horticulture 85% 15% Mission 2 National Mission on Micro Irrigation 50% 50% SF/MF 40% 35% Other Farmers 3 National Bamboo 100% - Mission 4 National Mission on 100% - Medicinal Plants 5 Tamil Nadu - 100% IAMWARM Project 6 State Horticulture - 100% Farms

All the above schemes except TN IAMWARM and State Horticulture Farms are implemented through District Mission Committees/District Micro Irrigation Committees headed by the District Collector as Chairman and District Joint Director of Horticulture / Deputy Director of Horticulture as the Member Secretary of the Committee.

88 1. Schemes shared between Central and State 1.1.1 Establishment of Centre of Excellence for Governments Vegetables 1.1 National Horticulture Mission: National Horticulture Mission is one of the important It was announced that a Centre of Excellence for flagship programmes of the Government of India being vegetables shall be established at State Horticulture Farm, operated in the State on a mission mode from 2005-06 Reddiyarchathiram, Dindigul District at a total cost of onwards. The fund sharing pattern between centre and state 14.40 Crores under the National Horticulture Mission is 85:15. This scheme is implemented with the objective of under the Indo Israel Agriculture Work Plan with the holistic development of horticulture with focus on expansion objective of transfer of frontier technology to farmers. of area under high income generating horticulture crops. The estimates for 10.18 Crores has been prepared. Under this project, vegetables like Tomato, Capsicum, and This scheme is implemented in 22 districts namely Cucumber shall be cultivated in protected conditions. This Ariyalur, Coimbatore Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Centre will serve as demonstration centre and train the Erode, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Perambalur, farmers of Tamil Nadu and nearby States on latest Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivagangai, vegetable cultivation. During 2012 -13, the first phase of the Thanjavur, The Nilgiris, Theni, Tiruppur, Tirunelveli, Trichy, project – construction of administrative building plan has Vellore and Villupuram. been prepared. Structural design is finalized and sent for technical sanction. Under this scheme, area expansion in high value horticulture crops, production of planting materials, 1.1.2 Establishment of Centre of Excellence for Cut rejuvenation of old orchards, canopy management, flowers protected cultivation, organic farming, mechanization, post It was announced that a Centre of Excellence for Cut harvest management, creation of marketing infrastructure flowers will be established at Thally, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri and human resource development are being undertaken. District under the National Horticulture Mission under the Since horticulture produce are more perishable in nature, Indo Israel Agriculture Work Plan with the objective of impetus is now being given to project based activities under transfer of frontier technology to farmers. The cost of this the component ‘Post Harvest Management’ whereby post project is 38.68 Crores. Thally being close to Bangalore harvest losses will be reduced to a larger extent so that the flower auction centre is an ideal location for this project. benefits of productivity enhancement would be enjoyed in full. During 2012-13, this scheme was implemented at an The estimates for 8.80 Crores has been prepared. expenditure of 6074.22 lakhs. During 2013-14, it is This project will demonstrate the latest technologies proposed to implement this scheme at an outlay of pertaining to protected cultivation of cut flowers. Department 11500 lakhs. officials and flower growers of Tamil Nadu and other States will be trained on the latest advancements in cut flower production under both protected and open conditions. 89 90 During 2012 -13 the first phase of the project – construction 1.1.3. Creation of Horticulture Villages in Tamil Nadu of administrative building plan has been prepared. Structural This scheme is being implemented to quantify design is finalized and sent for technical sanction. and exhibit the impact of various schemes implemented by National Horticulture Mission - Tamil Nadu (2013-2014) the department in a Village Panchayat, so that it serves the ( in lakhs) farmers of surrounding villages and blocks as a demonstration centre. Totally 75 Horticulture Villages have been identified @ 5 Village Panchayats each in the SL. Target Details Unit No. identified 15 districts of Tiruvallur, Vellore, Salem, Physical Financial Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, 1 Production of Planting Ha/Nos 93 247.72 Material Trichy, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramnad and Tirunelveli. All schemes in operation by the Department are 2.a Establishment of new Ha 21017 3590.91 being dovetailed and implemented in these villages. Garden 40-100 Ha of land are being developed in five villages in .b Maintenance Ha 6364 395.85 each of the selected 15 districts. Annual Action Plans have 3 Rejuvenation/replacement Ha 4200 630.00 been prepared to cover 3602.65 Ha over a period of three of senile plantation years starting from 2012-13. So far 3312.48 Ha have been 4 Protected cultivation Ha 9.54 2593.80 covered at an expenditure of 675.74 Lakhs. 5 Promotion of INM/IPM Nos. 203 119.50 Projects 6 Organic Farming Ha/Nos/ 1505 125.50 1.2 National Mission on Micro Irrigation Project 7 Pollination support thorough Nos 6180 57.60 Tamil Nadu is a water stressed state. The bee keeping conventional methods of irrigation require more water that 8 Horticulture Mechanization Set/No 1230 448.00 leads to wastage of water. The use of modern Micro 9 Front Line Demonstration Nos 1 25.00 Irrigation systems like drip and sprinkler irrigation is recommended for the efficient use of surface as well as 10 Human Resource Nos 10275 374.62 Development ground water resources. For all crops and horticulture crops, 11 Post Harvest Management / Nos 47 1172.71 the identification of beneficiaries is done by the Horticulture Market Infrastructure department and for agricultural crops, by the Agriculture 12 Seminar/ Mission Nos 13 575.50 Department. Management 13 Indo-Israel and other Nos 4 1143.27 Under this scheme, 100% subsidy is given to small & Projects marginal farmers and 75% subsidy to other category Grand Total 11500.00 farmers for installation of drip/sprinkler systems for all horticulture crops and other crops and Agriculture crops like sugarcane, coconut, cotton, maize, groundnut and pulses. The scheme is being implemented only through registered 91 92 and empanelled Micro Irrigation firms. In 2012-13, the year maintenance being provided for `4000/- per ha. scheme has been implemented by TANHODA at an Improvement for existing stock @ 8000/- per ha is being expenditure of 12172.11 lakhs covering 24713.77 Ha. The provided. Training for field staff, farmers and promotional scheme is proposed to be implemented in the year 2013-14 campaigns and workshops and seminars are also supported to cover 45000 Ha. at an outlay of 25650 lakhs. under this scheme. This scheme was implemented during 2012-13, to 1.2.1. 100% Micro Irrigation Village: cover an area of 275 hectares at an expenditure of One Village Panchayat has been selected in all the 50.35 lakhs. During 2013-14, it is proposed to cover districts except Chennai for adoption of micro irrigation in 400 Ha at an outlay of 70 lakhs. 100% of its irrigated area, such that this village will serve as 2.2 National Mission on Medicinal Plants a demonstration village for farmers from surrounding Medicinal Plants form the major resource base of our villages and blocks. So far, 2213.98 Ha has been covered indigenous health care. The outreach and acceptability of under this scheme benefitting 2546 farmers. AYUSH ( Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidha & Homoeopathy)

systems depend on the uninterrupted availability of quality 2. Schemes Fully Funded by Government of India medicinal herbs. Cultivation is the key to bring raw 2.1 National Bamboo Mission materials. Export of value added items require product Bamboo is preferred as a raw material in sectors like development, setting up of processing facilities, quality pulpwood, paper industries, housing, arts, craft etc. Bamboo assurances and brand promotion. With the objective of has more than 1500 uses and is a fast growing species satisfying the ever increasing demand for herbal products, a among plants. Its usefulness as biomass for production of Centrally Sponsored Scheme on National Mission on electricity is becoming prominent in recent years. Current Medicinal Plants is being implemented. demand of bamboo in the country for various purposes is estimated at 26.69 million tonnes as against the supply of The need and justification for bringing forest based 13.47 million tonnes. World bamboo trade is to the tune of medicinal herbs to cultivated source will be carried out by USD 10 million. the centrally Sponsored Scheme on National Mission on Medicinal Plants in the state. In Tamil Nadu, bamboo is grown in an area of 1600 Ha in non-forest areas. There is vast scope and National Medicinal Plants Board, an agency under potential for cultivation of bamboo in our state since the Union Health & Family Welfare Ministry was thus set up Tamil Nadu has longer photo period to harvest maximum to co ordinate matters related to medicinal herbs including solar energy. drawing up policies and strategies for conservation, proper harvesting, cost effective cultivation, research & To increase the area and productivity, the National development, processing, marketing of raw materials to Bamboo Mission scheme was envisaged. Plantations in promote the sector. non-forest area encouraged @ 8000/- per ha for public institutions and 4000/- per ha for private growers. Second

93 94 In 2012-13, the scheme has been implemented in During 2013-14, it is proposed to produce 5855 Ha at an expenditure of 1015.90 lakhs. In 180.00 Lakh numbers of planting materials and 500 MT of 2013-14, it is proposed to cover 6500 Ha at an outlay of vegetable seeds in the State Horticulture Farms with a 1120 lakhs. budget of 2000 Lakhs.

The Farms are equipped with modernized nurseries 3. State Horticulture Farms for planting material production. Every year farms are

upgraded gradually to meet the growing demand for the There are 51 State Horticulture Farms and 10 Parks planting materials. The Farms also have orchard areas and Gardens in the State. The main objective of the farms is fetching returns to the farms through sale of usufructs. The to produce pedigree and quality planting materials of orchards / plantations are being maintained regularly for horticulture crops such as fruits, flowers, spices, tree kinds, increasing the productivity and thereby to enhance the farm etc. The farms also produce vegetable seedlings/vegetable receipts. About 5 - 10% of total farm budget is spent seeds to a smaller extent. The plants and seeds produced towards the maintenance of orchards and plantations. The are distributed to the farmers directly and also through list of farms is annexed in Table. various schemes implemented by the Department of

Horticulture. The parks and gardens serve as study centres 4. Parks and Gardens for botanists and as attraction centres for tourists’ worldwide. There are 10 Parks and Gardens functioning under Another, important activity of the State Horticulture Farms is the control of TANHODA. It attracts large number of tourists to serve as model demonstration centres on the latest from all over the country. It serves as Technical technologies for horticulture crops. Some of such Demonstration Centres for the farmers and educative technologies are high density planting in mango and cashew centres for the students and Researchers. crops, canopy management in orchard crops, top working in old orchards, water use efficiency techniques, etc. Soft During 2012-13, the Honorable Chief Minister have wood grafting technique in mango is also adopted for quick inaugurated the Eco park, Courtallam, Government propagation of mango grafts. Botanical Garden at Yercaud & Genetic Heritage Garden at

Yercaud in Salem District on 15.10.2012 for public view. The State Horticulture Farms are functioning under

TANHODA (Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency).

The staff salary and office expenses are borne by the

Government and the farm working expenses are met from the Farm receipts funds. In 2012-13, 170 Lakh numbers of planting materials and 350 Mt of potato seeds have been produced in the State Horticulture Farms.

95 96 The details of number of visitors visited Parks and 4.1 Creation of rose garden and cut flower Gardens are as follows: Demonstration unit at State Horticulture farm, Kodaikanal

No. of No. of Sl. Extent The State Horticulture Farm, Kodaikanal was Garden/park visitors visitors No (in Ha) established during 1958 in an area of 5.74 Ha. To give a fillip (2011-12) (2012-2013) to tourism in this area and to encourage farmers to take up cut flower cultivation so as to ensure better returns, it was 1 Government 22.00 21,80,409 22,20,168 proposed to establish a Rose Garden in this farm on the Botanical Garden, Ooty lines of the famous Rose Garden at Ooty in 4.00 Ha. It is 2 Government 14.40 7,51,617 8,96,938 also proposed to establish a cut flower demonstration unit in Rose garden, an area of 0.40 Ha. Estimates have been prepared for Ooty 900 lakhs.

3 Sim’s Park, 12.14 5,49,320 6,44,800 5. Externally Aided Projects. Coonoor. 5.1 Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and 4 Park at SHF, 18.96 8,126 16,265 Water Bodies Restoration and Management Project Kattery – Horticulture (TN - IAMWARM PROJECT) 5 Bryant Park, 10.28 5,92,858 6,66,954

Chettiyar Park & Anna park, TN IAMWARM project is an externally aided project Kodaikanal and the total project outlay for Horticulture department is 6 Anna Park & 10.00 2,03,680 2,06,058 `.72.765 crores. The objective of the project is to bring crop Lake View Park, diversification and area expansion with high value Yercaud horticultural crops, in 61 sub basins of Tamil Nadu. 7 Semmozhi 3.17 4,31,697 2,32,188 Poonga, Chennai In the first Phase in 2007-08, the project was 8 Eco Park, 14.89 Opened on 40,014 implemented in 9 sub-basins viz., Varahanadhi, Upper Courtralam 15.10.12 Vellar, South Vellar, Pambar, Manimuthar, Kottakkaraiyar, Arjunanadhi, Palar and Aliyar. 9 Genetic Heritage 8.27 Opened on 65,206 Garden, Yercaud 15.10.12

10 Government 14.58 Opened on In the second Phase, the project was extended to Botanical 15.10.12 another 16 sub-basins during 2008-09 viz., Pennaiyar (up to Garden, Yercaud Krishnagiri), Swethanadhi, Anaivari Odai, Chinnar, Agniar, Total 128.69 47,17,707 49,88,591 Ambuliyar, Upper Vaigai, Varattar-Nagalar, Upper Gundar,

97 98 Therkar, Senkottaiyar, Sindapalli-Uppodai, Nishabanadhi, Kalingalar, Poiney and Koundinyanadhi.

In the third Phase, the project was extended to 30 sub basins viz, Araniyar, Kosasthalaiyar, Ongur, Nallavur, Thurinjalar, Pambar to Thirukoilur, Gadilam, Markandanadhi, Kambainallur, Pambanar –Verattar, Gomukinadhi, Theniar, Girdhamal , Kanal Odai, Lower Gunder, Vembar, Uthirakosamangai, Palar, Sevalaperiar, Deviar, Nagarier, Vallampatti, Uppathur, Kovilar, Uppodai, Salikulamaru, Korampallam, Karumeniyar, Vaipar and Hannumannadhi during 2009-10 but started implementation during 2010-11.

In the fourth Phase, the project was extended to 5 sub basins viz, Adayar, Cooum, Cheyyar - Kiliyar, Paralaiyar and Kayalkudiar for implementation during 2011-12.

In the fourth phase-2 the project was extended to one sub basin viz Amaravathi for implementation during the year 2012-13.

99 5. TAMIL NADU HORTICULTURAL PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE ENTERPRISES LIMITED (TANHOPE) Tamil Nadu Horticultural Producers Co-operative Enterprises Limited was registered in the year 1994 as a primary Horticultural Co-operative Society under Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act 1983 to benefit small and marginal horticultural farmers. The Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops is the Administrator and

Joint Director of Horticulture is the Managing Director. So far 3906 Horticultural farmers have been enrolled in the society with a membership fee of 100 per farmer.

Objectives 1. To promote and encourage the development of

Horticulture crops. 2. To organize marketing of fruits and vegetables on modern lines by means of grading, sorting and packaging. 3. Marketing on Co-operative basis, marketing through retail outlets & branches and, to undertake export of fresh and processed produces. 1. Activities As per G.O Ms No.444 Agri (H1) Dept, dated 30.10.2007, TANHOPE is functioning as the procurement Agency to procure inputs and distribute to horticulture department. TANHOPE supplies planting materials and other inputs required for various horticultural schemes implemented by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops. The inputs are distributed to the farmers through Horticulture department.. TANHOPE is the implementing agency for Peri metro Vegetable Cluster Development Initiative under NADP at Chennai and Coimbatore.

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In order to ensure continuous supply of vegetables to the burgeoning urban markets, it is absolutely necessary that we create forward linkages from rural to urban areas. This will also ensure assured income to farmers in the rural areas adjoining cities. Clusters of farmers will be formed to supply their produce to a Federation run by the farmers at the District level. Private market aggregator will be engaged to collect, sort, grade and pack the produce at their location and supply the same to retail outlets in the city. This scheme will be implemented as a Public- Private Partnership. Cultivation of vegetables, formation of farmer clusters, formation of farmers’ organization, collection centers, refer vans, retail outlets, mobile stores are the components under this scheme. A producer company named Chennai Horticulture Produce Producers Company Ltd; (CHPPCL) has been incorporated at Chennai for implementing the Perimetro project for Chennai. The Scheme has been sanctioned during 2011-12 for implementation in Chennai city and an amount of 1700 lakhs was earmarked. 254 clusters with 4970 farmers have been formed. The members have been enrolled and bank account has been opened. 25 lakhs has been released as cultivation subsidy to 500 farmers.

In 2012-13, it has been sanctioned to implement this scheme in Coimbatore city in 2162 Ha. at an outlay of 1700 lakhs.

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6. TAMIL NADU COCONUT FARMERS WELFARE BOARD

Tamil Nadu Coconut Farmers Welfare Board was formed as per the orders issued by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No. 184, Agriculture (OS) Department, dated 27.08.2010. Government had sanctioned a sum of 100 lakhs for the activities of the Board. Coconut farmers can be enrolled as members in the Board and pass book will be issued to the members.

To disseminate the latest technologies on coconut cultivation, a bi-monthly News Letter is published for the benefit of coconut farmers. Various schemes like area expansion of coconut, distribution of coconut nutrients, establishment of mini solar drier were implemented through the Coconut Farmers Welfare Board.

102 7. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING 2.1. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Macro 1. Introduction Management of Agriculture

To usher in the Second Green Revolution and to Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Macro increase the agricultural production, the Agricultural Management of Agriculture, scheme of popularising Engineering Department is implementing various agricultural machinery / implements in agriculture is being programmes for soil & water conservation, water implemented with the financial assistance from the Centre management, ground water recharge and farm and State Government on 90:10 basis. Under this scheme, mechanization in a massive way. subsidy assistance is provided to farmers to purchase Tractors, Power Tillers and Rotavators as per the norms of This department is taking up various schemes to the Government of India guidelines. During 2012-13, prevent land degradation and to improve the soil moisture subsidy assistance of `424 lakhs has been given to farmers regime for better crop growth, to improve water use to purchase 987 agricultural machinery such as Tractors, efficiency by judicious use of irrigation water, to generate Power Tillers and Rotavators. During 2013-14, the more income per drop of water, to augment ground water Agricultural Mechanisation Programme is proposed to be potential by harvesting rain water, to improve the farm continued with a subsidy of `5470 lakhs under Sub Mission power available in the State from the present level of on Agricultural Mechanisation of Government of India. 1.7 to 2.0 kW / ha. by promoting newly developed farm machinery in agriculture and providing farm machinery at 2.2. Agricultural Mechanisation Programme under affordable hire charge to farmers. National Agriculture Development Programme

(NADP) 2. Agricultural Mechanisation

Agricultural Mechanisation at increased pace is Agriculture activities depend on the seasonal and required to meet the challenges posed by non availability of monsoon rains and the farmers find it difficult to carry out farm workers due to rapid industrialization and urbanization the land preparation, planting, weeding, plant protection and and also increased cost of cultivation that may adversely harvesting activities in time due to shortage of farm affect the food security in future. Productivity of the farm labourers. depends considerably on the availability of sufficient farm power and efficient farm implements with their judicious Subsidy assistance is provided to individual farmers utilization. Agricultural equipments enable efficient utilization for purchasing the agricultural machinery such as multi crop of various inputs viz. seeds, fertilizers, plant protection thresher, combine harvester, paddy transplanter, rice tray chemicals and water for irrigation in addition to ease the nursery preparation machine (automatic), power thresher, drudgery associated with various farm operations. power weeder, power sprayer, paddy reaper binder, gender friendly equipments, tractor drawn / power tiller driven 104 103

implements etc. by Agricultural Engineering Department with have been conducted at a cost of `15.03 lakhs and farm the following subsidy pattern. implements were purchased at a cost of `3.38 lakhs for the  50% subsidy assistance is provided to general purpose of conducting demonstrations. During 2013-14, it is category farmers for purchasing agricultural machinery proposed to conduct 527 demonstrations at an outlay of / implements subject to the ceiling limit prescribed for `15.80 lakhs and to purchase newly developed machinery at each implements and a maximum ceiling limit of a cost `21.50 lakhs for conducting demonstration. `4 lakhs to purchase high cost farm machinery.  60% subsidy assistance is provided to SC farmers for 2.4. Training programme to farmers in the field of purchasing agricultural machinery / implements subject Agricultural Mechanisation to the ceiling limit prescribed for each implements and The training programmes on machinery and a maximum ceiling limit of `5 lakhs to purchase high implements used for paddy and sugarcane cultivation, plant cost farm machinery. protection equipments and conjunctive use of water through

sprinkler & drip Irrigation systems are imparted to the This facilitates the farmers to take up the timely farmers. The training programmes are conducted to enable sowing, transplanting, weeding, plant protection and farmers in handling and maintaining the farm machinery with harvesting for the increased production and productivity. 100% financial assistance from Central Government. As a The acute farm workers scarcity is being mitigated by result of these training programmes, awareness has been increased use of farm machinery. During 2012-13, subsidy created among farmers as well as rural youth regarding the assistance of `7344.72 lakhs has been given to farmers for operation and maintenance of newly developed machinery. purchasing of 41328 agricultural machinery / implements. It During 2013-14, it is proposed to conduct 135 training is proposed to continue the programme during 2013-14 also. programmes to farmers at an outlay of `35.10 lakhs. 2.3. Demonstration of newly developed Agricultural 2.5. Training to rural youth on Operation and Machinery and Implements Maintenance of the newly developed The newly developed agricultural machinery / Agricultural Machinery / Implements implements such as automatic paddy tray nursery preparation machine, raised bed planter, laser land leveller, To popularise the use of the newly developed sugarcane sett cutter planter, sugarcane trash shredder, agricultural machinery/implements in agriculture and to tractor operated leaf shredder, self propelled paddy improve the farm power availability, training programmes on transplanter, power weeder, zero till seed drill etc, are operation and maintenance of the agricultural machinery / popularised among the farming community by conducting implements are imparted to rural youth for a period of three demonstrations at farmer’s fields. This programme is being months. The technical know-how of the rural youth has been implemented with 100% assistance from Central improved in handling and maintaining newly developed Government. During 2012-13, 503 number of agricultural machinery / implements. Some of these trained demonstrations of agricultural machinery and implements rural youth have been given job opportunities by reputed 105 106

firms in the past years. During 2012-13, training borewells and revitalisation of dried up open wells. Services programmes are conducted in six workshops of the of 12 Resistivity Meters and 3 Electrical Loggers are Agricultural Engineering Department at Tiruvarur, Vellore, provided to farmers for locating well sites and aquifers. Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai and Tirunelveli at a total cost of `42.90 lakhs. During 2013-14, it is proposed to continue 3.2. Land Development Machinery this scheme at an outlay of `57.30 lakhs. The department is having a fleet strength of land development machinery viz. 91 Bulldozers, 219 Tractors, 2. 6. Formation of farm workers group including free 2 Hydraulic Excavators and 63 Laser Leveller Implements package of machinery and training on operation for hiring out to farmers at nominal hire charges for taking up and maintenance of farm machinery works such as land levelling, land shaping, ploughing. etc. These machinery are also used for relief works during flood To overcome the hurdles due to the shortage of farm and natural calamities. workers, that causes a serious setback to the efforts in increasing the agricultural production, it is proposed to form Besides, 51 Paddy combine harvesters and 7 Paddy farm workers group and providing them the required transplanter are also available for hiring out to farmers. The machinery on free of cost, train them in operation and details of machinery available for custom hiring in each maintenance of farm machinery for taking up agricultural district and the hire charges are furnished in the Table. The operations for paddy, pulses etc. on need basis. These programme of custom hiring of agricultural machinery to groups of farm workers could be engaged in various farm farmers will be continued during the year 2013-14. operations by the farmers duly paying nominal charges. For this purpose, farm workers group consisting of rural youth, 3.3. Online booking of Agricultural Machinery under small and marginal farmers are formed and free package of Custom Hiring agricultural machinery and training are provided for each A new simplified procedure for allotting agricultural group to the value of `15.30 lakhs. During 2012-13, machinery to farmers has been launched for online booking 30 such groups were formed at a total cost of `312.05 lakhs of agricultural machinery under custom hiring. This system under NADP and it is proposed to continue the scheme would help the farmers to know the availability of agricultural during 2013-14 at an outlay of `750 lakhs. machinery and booking from their mobile phone. This will save time in allotting the machinery to the farmers and will 3. Custom Hiring of Agricultural Machinery to Farmers pave way for efficient, quick and transparent system for 3.1. Minor Irrigation Machinery custom hiring. The department is having a fleet of minor irrigation machinery viz., 35 Rotary Drills, 11 Percussion Drills, 21 Mini Drills, 69 Hand Boring Sets, 7 Long Hole Equipments and 36 Rock Blasting Units for hiring out to the farmers for minor irrigation activities such as sinking of new 107 108

4. Water Management `4137.77 lakhs in four ongoing commands viz., Vaigai In a highly urbanised State like Tamil Nadu where Project (Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and Madurai agriculture land is under pressure, there is a need for districts), Kodaganar Reservoir Project (Dindigul district), intensifying efforts to improve agricultural productivity and Kalingarayan Anaicut Project (Erode district) and income. Tamil Nadu has exploited nearly 80% of its water Varadhamanadhi Reservoir Project (Dindigul District) and in potential for irrigation. However, the water use efficiency of four new commands viz. Manimuktha Nadhi System the conventional irrigation methods is abysmally low at (Villupuram and Cuddalore districts), Cheyyar Anaicut about 35 – 50% only. As the industrial and domestic need System (Thiruvannamalai district), Ellis Anaicut Project of water is increasing day by day, the water availability for (Villupuram district) and Pelandurai Anaicut Project irrigation gets reduced. Growth in agriculture depends on (Cuddalore district). increasing the efficiency and productive use of water. Hence judicious management of irrigation water has become During 2013–14, it is proposed to continue the imperative to improve water use efficiency significantly. programme at an outlay of `6369.25 lakhs in seven ongoing commands viz. Vaigai Project (Madurai, Sivagangai, 4.1. Command Area Development and Water Ramanathapuram districts), Kalingarayan Anaicut Project Management Programme of Accelerated (Erode district), Vardamanadhi Reservoir Project (Dindigul Irrigation Benefit Programme district), Manimuktha Nadhi System (Villupuram and The Command Area Development and Water Cuddalore districts), Cheyyar Anaicut System Management Programme is being implemented in Tamil (Thiruvannamalai district), Ellis Anaicut Project (Villupuram Nadu with an aim to improve the water use efficiency in district) and Pelandurai Anaicut Project (Cuddalore district). canal irrigated areas. This programme is implemented with the funding pattern shared between the Central and State 4.2. World Bank Aided Tamil Nadu IAMWARM Project Governments on 50:40 basis with 10% as farmers The scheme of Irrigated Agriculture Modernisation contribution. The activities under the programme relate to and Water bodies Restoration and Management efficient utilization of irrigation facilities through three major (IAMWARM) Project is being implemented with assistance components viz, On-Farm Development (OFD), Rotational from World Bank with an objective of increasing agriculture Water Supply (RWS) and Participatory Irrigation productivity & farm power in canal irrigated areas of Management (PIM). One time functional grant at the rate of Tamil Nadu. The project is implemented by the Public Works `1,000/- (State share of `450/, Central share of `450/- and Department, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Fisheries, Farmers share of `100/-) per hectare is given to Water Marketing, Animal Husbandry and various other Users Associations for the maintenance of assets created departments. The project outlay of `135.79 crores is under the programme. earmarked for Agricultural Engineering Department for

taking up the following components in 51 sub-basins. During 2012–13, an area of 18165 hectares has a. Installation of Micro Irrigation Systems in sub-basin been covered under this scheme with an expenditure of area with an aim to increase the irrigation efficiency to 109 110

save ground water thereby reducing the pumping 5. Ground Water Recharge hours of irrigation pump sets which leads to saving in Water is the basic ingredient for sustaining livelihood electricity and to achieve more income per drop of and development of all the sectors of economy spearheaded water. by agriculture. The rainwater stored in the form of b. Construction of farm ponds in the sub-basin area to groundwater is tapped for domestic, agriculture and conserve the rain water and utilise it back during the industrial requirements. Urbanisation, industrialisation and critical crop period by the farmers. Farm ponds are increase in area under well irrigation have led to over also used as fish pond to derive additional income by exploitation of ground water, resulting in lowering of water the farmers. levels in the wells far below economical pumping limits. The c. Construction of Water Harvesting Structures to ground water extraction has resulted in intrusion of sea recharge the ground water in the sub-basin area. water into the inland fresh water aquifers. In the absence of d. Supply of farm machinery to Water Users perennial rivers, rainfall is the only source of water and that Associations, to increase the yield and income of the too inconsistent due to vagaries of monsoon. There is an farmers through farm mechanisation. urgent need for replenishing the ground water aquifer with e. Conveyance of water to the ayacut area below the each and every drop of rain water to ward-off impending sluice outlet through buried pipe line to reduce the severe water scarcity and for sustainable development. conveyance losses and improve the controlling system Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to construct artificial of irrigation water in a closed conduit by the use of recharge structures to the greatest extent possible. hydrants. It saves more water than the conventional irrigation practices through earthen field channel. 5.1. Rain Water Harvesting and Run off Management So far, upto 2011-12, a sum of `6724.29 lakhs has Programme been spent to cover 20,767 hectares under micro irrigation Rain Water Harvesting and Run off Management system and to construct 2024 farm ponds, 647 rain water structures such as check dams, percolation ponds, farm harvesting works and supply of 800 machinery to Water ponds, new village tanks, Ooranies and recharge shafts are Users Associations and installation of 12 improved water constructed in order to improve the moisture regime of the conveyance systems. During the year 2012-13, watershed for increased land use, in all districts except 9225 hectares have been covered under micro irrigation Chennai and the Nilgiris. Under this programme, the system and 114 farm ponds and 34 rain water harvesting beneficiaries are required to contribute 10% of the cost of structures have been constructed at a total expenditure of works executed in community lands in cash (it is 5% in case 3775.36 lakhs. During the year 2013-14, it is proposed to ` of SC/ST), which will be deposited in the name of the Village continue the scheme with a total outlay of `10,383 lakhs for Development Association / Watershed Association and the taking up various components under the project. accrued interest will be utilised for the maintenance of assets created in community lands. Works in patta lands are taken up with 90% assistance and the remaining 10% is collected as beneficiary share (it is 5% in case of SC/ST) in 111 112

the form of cash / labour / material. During 2012-13, productivity. During 2013-14, it is programmed to construct 100 rain water harvesting structures have been constructed 250 farm ponds in 10 major pulses growing districts at a at a cost of `91.45 lakhs. total financial outlay of `200 lakhs.

5.2. Scheme for Artificial Recharge of Ground Water 6. Soil & Water Conservation In Tamil Nadu, the land available for agriculture is Artificial ground water recharge structures such as subjected to soil erosion of varying degrees which results in check dams, village tanks, Ooranies and percolation ponds degradation of cultivable land. The state has harnessed with recharge shaft are constructed to augment the ground almost the entire available irrigation potential for agriculture. water aquifer for raising the ground water table to The land and water resources of the State are to be economical pumping levels. These artificial recharge conserved and developed intensively to protect and improve structures intercept and store the rain water which further the soil health. Hence, soil and water conservation stimulates recharge of groundwater aquifer by infiltration, programmes are taken up in a larger scale to prevent soil seepage and percolation. The programme is taken up with erosion, to prevent land degradation and to improve soil 100% assistance from the Government. During 2012-13, moisture regime for sustainable increase in agricultural 555 Artificial Recharge Structures have been constructed at production. a cost of `2419.62 lakhs. It is proposed to continue the programme during 2013-14 with an outlay of `5293 lakhs for 6.1. Soil & Water Conservation in River Valley Project constructing 1177 artificial recharge structures. Catchments

5.3. Construction of Farm Ponds under the Integrated With an objective to prevent soil loss to reduce Development of Pulses Villages in Rainfed Areas siltation of multipurpose reservoirs, prevention of land degradation, improvement of land capability, improvement of To reduce the adverse impact of the moisture stress soil moisture regime and promotion of land use to match and for bringing sustainability in pulses production in dryland land capability, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of River agriculture, harvesting, conservation and management of Valley Project is implemented under the Macro Management the rain water is very important. Farm ponds are the suitable of Agriculture with the financial assistance from the Centre rainwater harvesting and storage structures at farm level. and State Government on 90:10 basis. Under this Farm pond facilitates life saving supplemental irrigation at programme, soil and water conservation measures are critical stages of crop growth at times of water scarcity. taken up in the inter-state river valley catchments of Tamil During 2012-13, the programme is implemented in eight Nadu. Soil and water conservation measures such as districts viz. Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, contour bunding, horticultural plantations, agro forestry, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Tiruppur, Dindigul and Tirunelveli drainage line treatments, farm ponds, silt detention 210 new farm ponds have been constructed at an structures, water harvesting structures are taken up in the expenditure of `166.22 lakhs for giving supplemental catchment areas approved by the Soil and Land Use Survey irrigation to pulse crops so as to enhance the production and of India (SLUSI) and Government of India. The soil and 113 114

water conservation measures are taken up with 100% 6.3. Soil & Water Conservation under Hill Area assistance and however, work to individual farmer such as Development Programme farm ponds etc., are executed with 25% farmer’s contribution. During 2012-13, the programme has been With the aim of restoring and maintaining the implemented to cover an area of 10551 hectares and ecology of the Nilgiris, Hill Area Development Programme is 1049 structures have been constructed in South Pennaiyar being implemented in the Nilgiris District. Under this and Mettur river valley catchments in Dharmapuri and scheme, soil and water conservation measures such as Krishnagiri districts with a total expenditure of stream training works, drainage line treatment works, `1154.06 lakhs. During 2013-14, it is proposed to continue community irrigation wells, aligning and providing lining the programme under NADP in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and works to irrigation channel, channel alignment and widening, Erode districts with an outlay of `1200 lakhs. drying yards, providing irrigation facilities – check dams with pipelines and landslide preventive measures are being 6.2. Soil & Water Conservation in Tribal Areas under taken up in the Nilgiris District. The beneficiary contribution Integrated Tribal Development Programme is 10% of the cost of works in the patta lands and it is 5% in case of SC/ST beneficiaries. The community works and the Adopting suitable soil and water conservation landslide treatment measures are executed with 100% measures to develop tribal agricultural lands is the objective assistance. During 2012-13, soil and water conservation of this programme. The programme is implemented in the works have been completed at a cost of `633.23 lakhs. tribal areas of Jawadhu hills (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai During 2013-14, it is proposed to continue the programme in districts), Kalrayan hills (Salem and Villupuram districts), the Nilgiris at a cost of `656 lakhs. Shervaroy hills and Arunuthu hills (Salem District), Sitheri hills (Dharmapuri district), Kolli hills (Namakkal district) and 6.4. Soil & Water Conservation under Western Ghats Pachamalai (Salem and Tiruchirapalli districts). Soil and Development Programme water conservation measures such as land shaping, pipe laying, construction of contour rubble bunds, contour stone To ensure eco-restoration, eco-development and walls and check dams are taken up by the department in the eco-protection in Western Ghats areas, soil & water lands of the tribal farmers with 100% assistance from the conservation measures under Western Ghats Development Government. During 2012 – 13, soil and water conservation Programme are being implemented by the Agricultural programmes have been completed in 45 hectares and Engineering Department in Coimbatore, Tiruppur and 3 structures have been constructed at an expenditure of Kanyakumari districts. Soil and water conservation measures `17.68 lakhs. During 2013-14, it is proposed to continue such as contour rubble bunds, gabion structures, check this programme at an outlay of `550 lakhs. dams, drainage line treatment works, water harvesting structures, farm ponds, percolation ponds, village ponds, land shaping are taken up under this programme. The beneficiary contribution is 10% of the cost of works in patta

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lands and it is 5% in case of SC/ST beneficiaries. For 7. Special package for samba cultivation in Delta districts community works, 5% of the cost of works is collected as beneficiary contribution. During 2012-13, soil & water In view of the non-availability of enough water in the conservation measures have been completed at an Mettur Dam, the Kuruvai cultivation in Delta districts could expenditure of `414.10 lakhs in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and not be taken up fully. In order to take up the preparatory Kanyakumari districts. works for samba cultivation, 30 higher hp tractors to be used as the power source for operating the laser land leveller, 6.5. Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project 30 tractor drawn seed cum fertiliser drill for direct sowing The World Bank aided Dam Rehabilitation and and 5 paddy transplanters for increasing the area under Improvement project (DRIP) has been approved for transplantation have been purchased during 2012-13 at a implementation in the 46 Water Resources Dams and total cost of `302.23 lakhs for hiring out to delta districts 38 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Dams at a cost of farmers. Besides, to help the delta district farmers to take `74549 lakhs from the year 2012-13 onwards. This includes up samba preparatory cultivation works, a sum of catchment area treatment of two reservoirs of Krishnagiri `40.56 lakhs has been given as 50% subsidy on hire and Kundah by the Agricultural Engineering Department in a charges for hiring of agricultural machinery. period of three years from 2013-14 with a total outlay of `1541 lakhs. The main objective of the programme is to prevent land degradation by adoption of suitable soil and water conservation measures in the catchment areas and to reduce siltation of multipurpose reservoirs. The conservation measures proposed to be taken up in the catchment areas of Krishnagiri reservoir are check dams, diversion drains, sunken ponds, farm ponds, percolation ponds, retaining wall and ploughing the hard pan area with disc plough. The conservation measures proposed in the catchment areas of Kundah reservoir are drainage line treatment works, terrace support wall, facial revetment, river widening and channel alignment, silt detention structures and landslide treatment works. During 2013-14, it is programmed to implement the programme in Krishnagiri and Kundah reservoir catchments at an outlay of `332.12 lakhs.

117 118 8. TAMIL NADU WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT  Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) AGENCY (TAWDEVA)  Agriculture Resource Information Systems and Networking (AGRISNET) Our National economy depends on agriculture and  National Project on Management of Soil Health & agro based industries. Agriculture growth is mainly Fertility dependent on development of land and water resources. Presently, the agricultural lands have slowly been converted 1. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) for non-agricultural purposes or turned into wastelands due This scheme is being implemented for the past four to various reasons and scarcity of water is one among the years in 24 districts covering 1993 watersheds. The scheme reasons. Through various programmes of Tamil Nadu expenditure is shared by the Central and State Watershed Development Agency (TAWDEVA), the main Governments in the ratio of 90:10. objectives - Land development through prevention of soil erosion, water conservation and plantation activities which Government of India have sanctioned the projects to are fundamental resources to agriculture development are treat an area of 10.137 lakh Ha with a total cost of realized. `1,21,641 lakhs over a project period of 7 years.

Various watershed development programmes Objectives: implemented by Tamil Nadu Watershed Development  Balanced use of natural resources and livelihood by Agency (TAWDEVA) are as follows: watershed approach and efficient watershed  Integrated Watershed Management Programme management by mobilizing social capital. (IWMP)  Restoring ecological balance by harnessing,  Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) conserving and developing national resources.  Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP)  Resource development usage will be planned to  National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed promote farming and allied activities, to promote Areas (NWDPRA) local livelihood, to ensure resource conservation and  Watershed Development Fund (WDF) regeneration.  Western Ghats Development Programme (WGDP)  Creating sustainable water resources and to have sustainable source of income for the rural community In addition, TAWDEVA is the Nodal Agency to by conserving water in watershed areas by following Agriculture Department in implementing the following multi-tier approach. schemes funded by Central Government.  Utilizing the Information Technology and remote sensing inputs in planning, monitoring and evaluation  National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) of the programmes.  National Food Security Mission (NFSM)  Promoting overall development in rural areas.

119 120 For the implementation of 50 projects of IWMP 2. Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) 2009-10, over a period of 4 -7 years, Government of India To minimize the adverse effects of drought on the and State share amount of `10272 lakhs and `1141 lakhs production of crops, productivity of land, water and human respectively has been released so far under this project. The resources, this scheme is implemented from 1972-73 in preparatory phase activities like Base Line Survey, 80 notified blocks of 17 districts identified in Tamil Nadu as Participatory Rural Appraisal, Entry Point Activities and drought prone areas by Government of India. detailed project report preparation were completed and the project development works are under progress. S0 far, 1222 watersheds in 7 batches sanctioned

at a total project cost of `33670 lakhs for treating a total Government of India have sanctioned 62 projects in area of 6.141 lakh Ha. The Government of India and State 2010-11, for these projects Government of India and State Government have released `31565 lakhs of which share amount of `8247 lakhs and `916 lakhs were 31087 lakhs have been spent by the District Rural released respectively and Preparatory Phase works were ` completed and the project development works are under Development Agency and District Watershed Development progress. Agency of 17 districts and a total area of 5.693 lakh Ha have been treated. During 2011-12, Government of India have sanctioned 56 projects for which the Government of India During 2012-13, Government of India have released and State share amount of `4076 lakhs and `453 lakhs `116.00 lakhs and State Government have released its were released respectively and Preparatory Phase works share of `106 lakhs under DPAP and the programme is were completed and the project development works are being implemented. In 2012-13, `1776 lakhs has been under progress. spent from the funds available as opening balance and the release from Centre and State for treating an area of Government of India have sanctioned 32 projects in 0.262 lakh Ha. During 2013-14, the balance area of 2012-13 and Government of India share amount of 0.470 lakh Ha. will be treated. `667 lakhs, `74 lakhs of State share has been released and Preparatory Phase works are under progress. List of blocks wherein this programme is under implementation is given in Table. So far, an expenditure of `18533 lakhs has been 3. Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP) incurred towards preliminary activities and an area of 0.827 lakh Ha has been treated. The main objective of Integrated Wasteland Development Programme is to harvest the rainwater and to List of blocks wherein this programme is under bring the degraded lands into productive use under non- implementation is given in Table. forest wasteland area. Unlike DPAP programme, opportunity is given for development of the non-forest wastelands on a 121 122 project based approach. This programme is being Under XI Five Year Plan, it was proposed to treat an implemented in 96 blocks of 24 districts. area of 1.156 lakh Ha covering 200 watersheds in 18 districts at an estimated cost of `6936 lakhs. An amount Under this programme the watersheds are of `4088 lakhs was released from 2007-08 to 2011-12 to sanctioned by Government of India on project basis. For develop an area of 0.681 lakh Ha. In 2012-13, treating a total area of 4.576 lakh Ha, Government of India, `320.342 lakhs has been released and an area of so far, have sanctioned 910 watersheds in 80 projects at a 0.191 lakh Ha is being treated with an amount of total cost of ` 26220 lakhs. `1148 lakhs. During 2013-14, it is proposed to treat an area of 0.035 lakh Ha at a cost of `223.528 lakhs. The Government of India and State Government have released `23938 lakhs, of which `23427 lakhs have List of blocks wherein this programme is under been spent by District Rural Development Agency and implementation is given in Table. District Watershed Development Agency in 24 districts and a total area of 4.016 lakh Ha have been treated. By integrating DPAP, IWDP & NWDPRA schemes, the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) During 2012-13, Government of India have released is being implemented from 2009-10. The ongoing Drought `455 lakhs and the State Government have released its Prone Areas Programme, Integrated Wasteland share of `59 lakhs under IWDP and the programme is Development Programme and National Watershed being implemented. In 2012-13, `1264 lakhs has been Development Project for Rainfed Areas are nearing spent from the funds available as opening balance and the completion. release from Centre and State for treating an area of 0.181 lakh Ha. During 2013-14, the balance area of 0.546 lakh Ha. will be treated.

This programme is under implementation in 96 blocks of 24 districts, the list of blocks is given in Table.

4. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA):

National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed

Areas (NWDPRA) is being implemented in Tamil Nadu from

VIII Five Year Plan onwards. The expenditure is shared between Centre and State on 90:10 basis.

123 124 Details of various watershed programmes being Guidelines for implementation of Schemes implemented by TAWDEVA Throughout the project period of 5-7 years, the above programmes are implemented with participatory Sl. Details DPAP IWDP NWDPRA WDF IWMP mode. The District Collector approves the action plan being No prepared by the Village Panchayat / Watershed Committee and implemented as per the Government of India Guidelines 1 Share between 75:25 11:1 90:10 50 % State 90:10 Centre and State 50% and State Government directions. (Ratio) NABARD Programme Implementation 2 Districts covered 17 24 18 24 24 DWDA implements the works through the User (No) Groups of the village. For that the Watershed Committee of 3 Blocks covered 80 96 45 78 147 that watershed should select the required Development (No) works get the approval of the Grama Sabha and 4 Sanctioned 7 80 200 162 200 Administrative sanction from the District Collector / projects (No) Chairman.

5 Watersheds (No) 1222 910 200 162 1993 The watershed committee has to be registered as per Tamil Nadu Registration Act 1975. It consists of 6 Area to be treated 6.141 4.576 1.156 2.074 10.137 10 members in which 5 numbers are nominated each from (in lakh Ha.) (7 years) User Group, Self Help Group, SC / ST, Landless women, one Watershed Development Team Member. The Secretary 7 Area actually 5.693 4.016 0.476 0.337 0.827 treated will be nominated by the committee. The Grama Shaba can (in lakh Ha.) select or elect this Committee Chairman.

8 Project duration 5 5 5 5 – 7 5 -7 The activities under taken under the Integrated (Year) Watershed Management Programme, Drought Prone Areas Programme, Integrated Wasteland Development 9 Per unit cost / Ha 6000 6000 6000 12000 12000 ( ) Programme and National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas Programme are as follows:- 10 Contribution by beneficiary 16% Labour Entry Point Activities General (%) 10 10 10 Contribution 10 The entry point activities such as Augmentation of drinking water, maintaining natural resources, ground water SC/ST & 5 5 5 5 Common Land (%) recharge, drying yard and thrashing floor construction, small and minor bridges construction will be taken up for getting

the confidence of the villagers about the programme and

participation in the implementation of the programme. 125 126 Institutional and Capacity Building Farm Production System and Micro Enterprises For the Institutional and capacity building and The value added activities are being carried out in training, 5% of total project cost is allotted for various levels agriculture and horticulture produce, seed production and of stake holders like State / district level officers, Project processing, vermi compost, mushroom cultivation, dairy Implementing Agency, Watershed Development Team farming and poultry, brick making, terracotta and pottery Members, Watershed Committee Members, Self Help Group making, custom hiring of farm implements, palm crafts, Members, User Group Members, Watershed Secretaries agarbathi making, mat weaving and event and Watershed Farmers. management,10% funds has been allocated and the grant will be provided for the activity to the individual or group to Development Activities: the maximum of `24, 000/- The following development activities are carried out in private land. Self Help Group and Livelihood interventions for a. Land Development Landless Farmers The Development activities such as Land leveling, Various groups viz., Landless Farmers Group, Self Contour Bunding, Silt Application, Stone Bunding, Retaining Help Group and User Group are formed in the watershed Wall, Summer Ploughing, Vegetative Bunding and area. The revolving funds are given to the groups for taking Continuous Trenching activities will be taken up. up the activities like planting, watering, watch & ward of plantations and other assets, community nurseries, fodder b. Water Resources Development: development, fodder banking, storage godown, seed Under these activities construction of Percolation processing, groundnut shelling unit, custom hiring of pond, Formation of New Tank / Oorani, Farm Pond and harvester, draught animals, dairy farming management, live Desilting of Existing Tanks will be done. stock and backyard poultry and Emu & Japan Quails or other activities carried out by the Groups in the watershed c. Plantation Activities: areas. The revolving fund has to be repaid without interest Horticulture Plantation, Socio-Agro Forestry, Fodder for making payment of revolving fund to other Groups in Development, Crop Demonstration and Homestead Garden rotation. will be taken up. 5. Watershed Development Fund (WDF) assisted by d. Common Property Development: NABARD: In the Government / Common Lands the water From the year 2004-05 with the assistance of the harvesting structures like Check dam, Cattle pond, Supply NABARD funds, Watershed Development Fund project has channels, Desilting of ooranis, Desilting of tanks and ponds, been planned to treat 100 watershed projects at a cost of Community nursery formation and Agro forestry plantation `6000 lakhs. are carried out in common land.

127 128 Objectives: Allotment of fund for different component which would  To treat the watersheds where Water scarcity, Soil be effective for new full implementation projects: erosion and Rainfed Agriculture is maximum.  Implementing by NGOs as a Project Facilitating Unit cost per Ha. 12,000.00 Agency. Physical treatment 70% 8,400.00  Spread the message of importance of the Watershed Administrative overheads 10% 1,200.00 Development Fund Project. Livelihood support for landless 7.5% 900.00  To develop the watersheds, the selection of works farmer & women through Participatory Rural Appraisal by the Community Organisation 12.5% 1,500.00 Constitution of Village Watershed committee, User &Training programme Groups and Self-helps Groups. Components of Watershed Development Fund List of blocks wherein this programme is under As per new Guidelines being made operational since implementation is given in Table. 21.11.2007  First Phase - Capacity Building Phase of Watershed Project Implementation Development Fund is granted by National Bank for In the first two years, involving Non-Government Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). organization (NGO) and Village Watershed Committee,  Second Phase – Preparation of Feasible Study capacity building is being done during the first 18 months Report is granted by the NABARD. and feasibility study is being done in the next 6 months with  Third Phase – In Fully Implementation Phase, the the full grant of NABARD. first 50% Development Works is funded by State Government on loan basis from NABARD and the After the getting approval of the Project Sanctioning remaining 50% Development Works is granted by Committee for Full Implementation Phase, the first 50% of NABARD. the works will be done by the Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency and the rest 50% works will be done  The rate of interest is 4.5% for the loan amount on grant basis by NABARD. received from NABARD.

 Repayment period 9 years (3 years after availing Presently, 10 watersheds under full grant by Loan) NABARD and 152 watersheds under NABARD loan Project period: assistance is being implemented. In these 85 projects are in 1. Capacity Building Phase (CBP) 18 months full implementation funded through TAWDEVA. During (50 to 100 Ha. to be covered) 2012-13, an area of 0.077 lakh ha. treated at a cost of 2. Preparation of Feasibility Study Report (FSR) 401 lakhs. 6 months. ` 3. Full Implementation Phase (FIP) 4 years

Total period 6 years 129 130 6. National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) Government as Vice Chairman & Member Secretary. To achieve 4% annual growth rate in agricultural Various department Secretaries to Government, sector, the National Agriculture Development Programme Commissioner’s of Agriculture & Horticulture, Director’s of has been launched. The scheme is implemented in the Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, Vice Chancellor’s of Tamil State as Additional Central Assistance from Government of Nadu Agricultural University & Tamil Nadu Veterinary & India, since 2007. Animal Sciences University, Member Secretary, State For National Agriculture Development Programme, Planning Commission are the members of State Level Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency acts as the Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) with Government of India Nodal Agency. representatives from Department of Agriculture & Objectives: Co-operation, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries.  Promoting participation of farmers in cluster mode in agriculture. Based on Government of India allocation, every  Providing flexibility in the process of planning. year, the project proposals received from agriculture and  Ensuring local needs / crops / priorities are reflected allied Departments are placed before State Level in the agricultural plan. Sanctioning Committee (SLSC), for discussion and  Reducing yield gap in key crops through focused approval. Government orders are issued for the projects interventions. approved by SLSC and the funds are released to the  Maximizing returns to the farmers. implementing departments by the State Government. During  Bringing quantifiable changes in the production and 2012-13, the State received the highest allocation of productivity of agriculture and allied sectors. `66,968 lakhs from Government of India. Agriculture oriented schemes of Agriculture, Western Ghats Development Programme Horticulture, Agricultural Engineering, Tamil Nadu Western Ghats Development Programme is being Agricultural University, Seed Certification, Agricultural implemented through Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Marketing, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Milk Agency from 2009-10 onwards in Dindigul, Madurai and Production, Fisheries, Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Theni districts and subsequently from 2012-13 onwards in Sciences University, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Virudhunagar and Tirunelveli districts. Co-operatives and Public Works Department, are being implemented under this programme. The funds will be received from the Union Planning Commission, Government of India by the State Planning, To sanction the project proposals, to monitor and to Development and Special Initiative Department and is being review the implementation of NADP in the State, a State implemented on participatory mode with the Line Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) has been constituted. Departments like Forest and Environment, Agricultural The State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) is headed Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture, Tribal and Adi by the Chief Secretary to Government as Chairman, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to 131 132 Dravidar Welfare Department, Animal Husbandry, DRDA, assigns the lands to the landless poor, reclamation work for Sericulture, Fisheries, Tourism and Town Panchayat. those lands will be taken up under this programme.

Objectives: So far 2,12,965 acres of Government wastelands  Maintenance of the ecological balance have been distributed to 1,78,994 farmers and a sum of  Preservation of genetic diversity `2717 lakhs has been incurred as expenditure towards  Restoration of ecological system damaged by human reclamation of wasteland, development of cluster and interaction creation of farm pond covering an extent of 53818 acres  Creation of awareness among the people and which needed reclamation under this scheme. educating them on the far-reaching implications of ecological degradation and securing their active participation in the eco-development schemes. Watershed Greening Project  Preservation, Restoration and Stabilization of the To uplift and Integrate the village level economy with Natural Resources reference to the soil and water conservation structures is  Protection of Soil Erosion and Improvement of Rain being created through watershed programme is called as Water Harvesting Watershed Greening Project. In 2012-13, the activities from  Elevation of the Livelihood standards of the Tribal and seed to sale by involving clusters on need basis in the Adi Dravidar people watershed areas and integrating all schemes implemented  Creation of Capacity Building and Infrastructure activities by Agriculture and allied departments were taken up. At to the Watershed people present the project is being launched by dovetailing the NADP funds at Natarpatti Watershed in Trichy district and Implementation Thumberi Watershed in Vellore district only. From 2013-14 this project will be extended to minimum one watershed per In 2012-13, `1240 lakhs has been sanctioned for district in 5 watershed districts. the implementation of Development Works. In the district level, the scheme is being implemented through District XII Five Year Plan objective Watershed Development Agency. The District Collector as Totally 18,568 micro watersheds has been the Chairman of the DWDA is closely monitoring the demarcated in Tamil Nadu covering an area of 130.27 lakh programme. ha, of which the treatable micro watersheds are 11,116 Nos.

covering an area of 60.85 lakh ha. Out of the treatable micro 8. Revised Comprehensive Wasteland Development watersheds, so far, 7216 Nos. of watersheds with an area of Programme (RCWP) 38.73 lakh ha have been covered under various

programmes shared both by Government of India and State The scheme is implemented in all districts except Government. It is proposed to include the remaining Chennai and Nilgiris. As and when the Revenue Department watersheds to be treated in the XII Five Year Plan period.

133 134 Geo Informatics System A State Level Data Centre (SLDC) with core GIS facilities with spatial and non-spatial data have been established at TAWDEVA and augmented with satellite imagery data and Global Positioning System, which is an important step towards efficient management and scientific planning of watersheds. The key areas of GIS functionality at SLDC includes:

 Avoiding overlapping of watersheds through polygon marking of watershed boundaries.  Monitoring: the execution of developmental works in the watersheds consistently to evaluate through satellite remote sensing images and Global Positioning System.  Sharing of web based information for watershed planning: Various important thematic maps vital for watershed planning and archived systematically at SLDC are made available through Internet for the benefit of District Watershed Development Agencies, other line departments and common public.

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9. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EXTENSION

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has projected the food consumption levels in India from current average level of about 2,400 kilocalories per capita per day that will increase to about 3,000 kilocalories per day in 2050. By then, the population may stabilize at 1.5 billion. As is typical of countries with rising incomes, the share of calories derived from cereals is declining in India, and is projected to fall below 50 percent by 2050. Conversely the share of calories derived from higher-value foods like fruits and vegetables, vegetable oils and livestock products is projected to increase. In aggregate terms, projected demand for cereals (for direct human consumption) is projected to 243 million tonnes in 2050, an increase of 53 per cent, or 0.9 percent per year. This growth will help decline number of undernourished in the country. Similarly, the consumption of fruits and vegetables, eggs, chicken and milk is also projected to 208, 6, 10 and 146 million tonnes in the year 2030 and to 257, 9, 18 and 196 million tonnes in the year 2050.

The above projections could be a reality if we overcome the challenges of natural resource degradation and depletion, climate change, increasing input costs, demand for bio-fuels, on-farm – non-farm employment integration, market volatility, soil health deterioration, micro nutrient imbalance and fast receding water tables. As per the Food and Agriculture Organisation projections, the country must enhance its competitiveness for higher income to the farmers and for greater integration of Indian markets with the global market.

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Hence, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is 27 Doctoral level programmes. In the year 2012-13, focusing its activities in six major domains such as eight Masters programmes, four each in Home Science Agricultural Education, Agricultural Research, and and Forestry were introduced. The number of students Agricultural Extension, Agri business Development, enrolled in Under Graduate programmes were 932. In Agricultural Marketing and Agricultural Policy support to seven Bachelor of Technology courses, 284 students got meet the Global challenges of food production. admitted under self supporting programme.

The State of the art tools are used effectively to In the academic year 2012-13, a total of propagate scientific technologies to farming community 380 students are undergoing Postgraduate studies and viz., village meetings, newspapers, radio, television, 174 in Doctoral programme. mass contact programmes, exhibitions and melas. 1.3. Dual degree programmes offered with foreign The recent developments in communication collaboration facilities like internet and mobile phones are used for Dual degree programme on M.Tech Food disseminating the knowledge to farmers through web processing and Marketing was started initially. Later portals and Short Message Services. Knowledge input Biotechnology, Business Management courses were on day to day market intelligence is updated for the offered for the benefit of the students. So far, benefit of the farming community. Location specific 29 students have completed the dual degree programme technology input imparted through trainings and on farm successfully. demonstrations by Krishi Vigyan Kendras enable knowledge penetration to reach the farm gates of the 1.4. Newly introduced courses needy farmers. Postgraduate Diploma in Capital and Commodity Markets and Organic Farming, M.Tech in 1.0. Agricultural Education Nanotechnology and M.Tech in Environmental 1.1. Honourable Chief Minister’s Announcements Engineering and Ph.D in Agribusiness Management For women empowerment, Hon’ble Chief were also started during 2011-12. A postgraduate Minister inaugurated the Horticultural College and diploma programme on Plant health management in Research Institute for women on 25.7.2011 at Navalur collaboration with National Institute of Plant Health Kuttappattu, Srirangam taluk, Tiruchirappalli district Management, Hyderabad has been initiated. The Ph.D. exclusively for women for the first time in the country. course in Econometrics was re-introduced for in service The second year is in progress. candidates.

1.2. Under graduate and Postgraduate courses At Pudukkottai district, Kudumiyanmalai, a new offered Diploma in Agriculture programme was started during Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is currently 2012-13. In the first year, out of the sanctioned strength offering 13 Under Graduate programmes, 38 Master and

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of 50 students, 48 students (23 girls and 25 boys) got 282 farmers have been admitted for the course. There admitted and are undergoing studies. is a subsidy of 50 percent fee from 2011-12 and it is enough to pay `3750 / semester. 1.5. Directorate of Students Welfare The Directorate of Students Welfare of the 2.0. Agricultural Research Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, During 2012-13, with the consent of the organized 9 campus interviews and 3 Off-campus Government, a New Grape Research Station was interviews during 2012-13 upto March 2013. In this established at Mallingapuram, Theni District. placement process, 38 companies participated. Financial institutions, Farm machinery Sector, Seed Industry, 2.1. Agricultural Research Findings 2012-13 Fertilizer Industries, Agro-based industries and Non Research activities are carried out in all the Governmental Organisations (NGOs) took part in 11 colleges, 37 research stations and 14 Krishi Vigyan recruitment process. Indian Tobacco Company (ITC), Kendras. The outcome of the research is manifested by Novozyme, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Monsanto, the release of (a) Thirteen Varieties / Hybrids Viz., Dupont, Coromandel International, Cadbury, Zuari, (1) TNAU Rice ADT 50, (2) TNAU Maize Hybrid CO 6, Godrej agrovet etc were some of the agro based (3) TNAU Sugarcane Si 8, (4) TNAU Coconut ALR (CN) companies and Union Bank and Bank of India were 3, (5) TNAU Papaya CO 8, (6) TNAU Coccinia CO 1, some of the participants from banking sector. In this (7) TNAU Bottle Gourd Hybrid CO 1, (8) TNAU Ash recruitment, 79 candidates from various disciplines have Gourd Hybrid CO 1, (9) TNAU Mushroom CO (TG) 3, got placed. Advance Digital Language Lab and modern (10) TNAU Malai vembu MTP 1, (11) TNAU Niligris Kufri Group Discussion Chamber in the Directorate of Potato 1 (Kufri Neelima), (12) TNAU Blackgram VBN 7 Students Welfare help to improve the soft skills and and (13) TNAU Coconut VPM 4 (Kera Keralam). (B) Five employability of the graduates. This directorate Agrl. Implements viz., (1) Arecanut harvester, facilitated students by providing Graduate Record (2) Tractor operated multipurpose hoist, (3) Improved Examination (GRE), Test of English as Foreign coconut tree climber, (4) Pulse Line Marker and Language (TOEFL) and International English Language (5) Aerial access hoist for coconut harvesting and Testing System (IELTS) coaching and guidance to (c) Three Management technologies viz., (1) Subsurface pursue higher studies abroad. drip fertigation system for sugarcane, (2) Biocolour from beetroot and (3) STCR based IPNS for agricultural and 1.6. Directorate of Open and Distance Learning horticultural crops. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is offering many correspondence courses through the Directorate . Land Resource Inventory and GIS database at of Open and Distance Learning. At present, Diploma cadastre level for Farm level planning in selected programme (1), Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (7), 4 blocks of Tamilnadu viz., West Arani, Vazhapadi, Postgraduate Degree Programmes (3), Certificate Sarkarsamakulam and Sathankulam was created. courses (16), B. F. Tech. (Bachelor of Farm Technology) . In Noyyal river basin possessing the Electrolytic for Farmers are being offered. In B.F. Tech., so far, Conductivity (EC) level 11 dS m-1, cotton variety

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LRA 5166 was relatively tolerant to salinity with production. It was assessed that the yields of 20.7 percent yield reduction only. When sufficient different crops have improved between 8-15 per organic manure application with integrated nutrient cent due to weather based management. management practices are followed, the yield can . Under CLIMARICE II scheme, awareness has been be maximized. In Noyyal basin, well drained soils created among the farming community and relevant can be irrigated with polluted textile and dye stakeholders on climate change impacts on industry well water for cotton and sunflower crops agriculture, adaptation techniques and mitigation with integrated nutrient management practices for measures to manage the ill effects of global maximum yield. Considerable increase in warming. Electrolytic Conductivity (EC) due to the irrigation of . The findings on microbiology, exploring microbial polluted water was noticed in soil at harvest stage. resources for nutrient management and soil fertility – High salt accumulation was noticed in surface soils Production of biofertilizers for N, P & K solubilizers than subsurface. In this scenario, strategies like and P mobilizers, selection and development of conjunctive use of polluted water with stagnation of microbial pigments and its applications in food and good quality water and leaching of salts during rainy textile industries, bacteriophages as biocontrol period and application of sufficient organic manures agents for disease control in brinjal and application will maintain the soil health over a period. of bacteriophages for control of diseases during food . Under aerobic rice conditions, provision of sub- packaging, production of antimicrobial compounds surface drip fertigation (at 10 cm soil depth) from lactic acid bacteria and its use in scheduled at 125 per cent Pan Evaporation (PE) for biopreservation and bioprospecting of microbial clay soil / 150 per cent PE for sandy soil along with resources for biofuel production are being studied. fertigation of Azophosmet and seaweed extract each @ 500 ml ha-1 during panicle initiation and flag 2.2 National Agricultural Development Programme leaf stages was recommended for higher grain yield Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is implementing (14.2 per cent more than the conventional irrigation) various projects funded through the National Agricultural with the increased B : C ratio of 2.65. Development Programme. As on March 2013, 57 projects . Agro Climate Research Centre (ACRC) in have been implemented with an outlay of `9762.08lakhs. collaboration with India Meteorological Department, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is operating During 2012-13, the following projects are being weather based agro advisory scheme at district implemented with an outlay of `2915.39 lakhs. level. Farmers are advised based on weather forecast in carrying out critical weather sensitive 1. Enhancing the livelihood of Tapioca Growing Tribal farm operations like summer ploughing, date of Farmers of Salem District. sowing, fertilizer application, irrigation, pesticide 2. Vermicompost / Vermicasting production under application, harvesting and marketing so as to Bamboo Plantations. maximize advantages and minimizing the losses in 3. Documentation of Agricultural Technologies through video clipping (3GP) for cloud computing. 141 142

4. Creation of soil nutrient data base through ICP analysis through demonstrations and trainings by implementing and issue of soil health card. the above projects. 5. Farmers participatory approach for maximizing the profit of hybrid cucurbit vegetable crops with coriander 2.3. Research Programmes for 2013-14 intercropping. . High yielding, disease resistant varieties of rice, 6. Empowering the farmers on the technology of sub- sorghum and cumbu varieties are being developed. surface drip fertigation system in Southern Agro Evolution of nutritionally superior ragi varieties with Climatic Zone of Tamil Nadu. high Calcium, Zinc and Iron content is under 7. Popularization of Annatto (Bixa orellana) for natural progress. Development of medium duration edible dye in Tamil Nadu. (130-135 days) and long duration (180 days) 8. Techno-Economic feasibility of wood based agro redgram hybrids based on cytoplasmic genetic male forestry models in Tamil Nadu. sterile lines; development of high yielding varieties of 9. Design and development of urban forestry models to greengram and blackgram with synchronous maturity combat environmental pollution in Tamil Nadu. and resistance to mungbean yellow mosaic virus are in progress in pulses breeding. In oil seed crops, 10. Study on Commodity Potential in Tamil Nadu. breeding for high oil and drought tolerant varieties in Agriculture –Vision Tamil Nadu 2023. sunflower and groundnut are in progress. 11. Installation of Pre-processing and processing small . Qualitative crop improvement research on Fe/Zn units – Phase II. fortified rice, High vitamin A rice, low phytate maize, 12. Implementation of additional components under enhanced oil quality in sunflower and virus Special package for Cauvery Delta Districts. resistance in Cassava and Banana are under 13. Development of Agro advisory services using progress. Automatic Weather Station data at block level in Tamil . Integrated farming system is given the major thrust Nadu. for increased income generation to the farmers. To 14. Establishment of back office at Tamil Nadu Agricultural enhance the crop productivity and to improve the University to interface with e-Resource division of agro livelihood of the dryland farmers, adoption of marketing intelligence and business promotion centre, precision farming technologies viz., summer Trichy. ploughing, compartmental bunding, broad bed 15. Empowerment of farmers through special programme furrow, sowing with the seed drill, seed hardening on market led precision farming system. and seed treatment, micronutrient application etc., The implementation of the project on tapioca These technologies can be implemented by would benefit tribal farmers. Project on video clipping is imparting training to the dryland farmers. aimed to disseminate technology oriented messages for Technologies to sustain the crop productivity under the benefit of the farmers. The project on soil nutrient global warming situation, to enhance the water analysis and wood based agro forestry would help to holding capacity in rainfed lands and to mitigate the improve the overall income of the farmers. It is also mid season drought are being developed. To expected that 3000 farmers would be directly benefited 143 144

overcome the labour scarcity, mechanization is being Carbon sequestration and budgeting in plantations of promoted to reduce the cost of cultivation and fast growing trees are under study. increase the profit. . Nano-based Agri inputs (seeds, fertilizers, herbicides . Research on Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry and pesticides), Nano-food system (encapsulation encompasses, carbon sequestration potential of rice and packaging), Early detection of pests, diseases ecosystem, demonstration of seed yield and nutrient deficiencies and Nano-remediation of enhancement in maize and rice through nutriseed aquatic and soil pollutants are evaluated for their Pack technique and designing prototype machineries efficacy and interactions in soil-water-plant systems. for industrial production of nutriseed Packs, Setting up of biosafety frame work for engineered standardization of biochar derived from different nano-particles is being exploited in agricultural sources of plant communities and influence of soil sciences compaction on soil physical health in intensively . Establishment of model seed production mechanized farming as compared to conventional demonstration farm is taken up in identified districts. operation farming are under progress. Seed production of pulses and oilseeds under . Use of biofertilizer to supply of various nutrients to farmers’ participatory mode, trainings to enhance the crop, research on bioenergy is being taken up. the efficiency and capacity building for seed . Efficient strains of bio fertilizers are in the process of entrepreneurs have been programmed. identification. Microbes will be utilised for value . High yielding and pest resistant vegetables are being addition, vaccines for viral infections, crops suitable screened. for bioenergy exploitation. . Vegetable production technology and supply chain . Crop growth promoters such as Pulse wonder, management knowhows to meet the vegetable Sugarcane Booster, Coconut tonic, Maize max, demand of nearby cities are being provided to the Cotton plus for pulses, sugarcane, coconut, maize vegetable growers on cluster approach. and cotton respectively are being popularized on a . The University is facilitating the Government of India large scale. in fixing Minimum Support Prices for important crops . Under the Environmental Sciences, the research is by Studying the Cost of Cultivation of Principal focussed on utilization of wastewater from paper mill, Crops. tanneries and distilleries for agriculture and other . The University has undertaken study on Commodity end users, utilization of solid wastes from agriculture Report on Red gram, Black gram and oil seeds in and domestic origin for organic manure production. Tamil Nadu, Economic analysis of trade performance Similarly, solid waste utilization from poultry litter of major spices in Tamil Nadu and assessed the towards organic farming, bioremediation of feasibility of export of major agricultural commodities contaminated soils in different agro-ecological zones in Tamil Nadu. of Tamil Nadu, and developing remediation . The research on Natural Resource Economics and technologies for improving salt affected soils and Impact Assessment Studies focusing on diverse topics such as Land Use Planning, Organic and Bio-

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inputs Usage in Agriculture, Sustainable Ground around Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus are Water Management, Climate Change and benefitted. Groundwater Dynamics, Common Property Resource Management, Environmental Implications The instantaneous information on weather, of Pesticide Use in Agriculture, Evaluation of market prices, forecast for sowing in relation to Watershed Development Programmes and marketability etc., are being broadcast apart from the Evaluation of Command Area Development technical guidance by scientists, experiences of farmers Programme. form the broadcast content of every day.

3.0. Extension Proposals have been sent to the Ministry of 3.1. Production of Audio Visual Aids Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi to start Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has the Audio 28 community radio stations. Visual Extension material for effective Farm Crop

Management System (FCMS) for farmers and extension 3.3. Integrated remediation for improving and officials’ use. Short films covering success stories, managing polluted soils / water in Tirupur, frontier technologies of various crops are being made Coimbatore, Erode, and Karur Districts available to the FCMS tools for use by field level The physical and chemical characters of the affected functionaries. lands of Tirupur and Erode district by problem soils and So far, 1712 video clippings were produced on water has been compiled. The survey and sampling of various agricultural technologies such as System of Rice affected areas in Coimbatore District is being Intensification, Samai, Pulses, Cotton, Tomato and undertaken. Integrated remediation measures for their Sunflower production technologies. This includes management is being recommended. 191 Short films in 3 GP (Third Generation Protocol) . In Tirupur, 6557 soil samples and 5742 water format so that farmers can view them in their mobile samples were collected from 13307 ha of lands in phones. 35 villages.

. Due to the indiscriminate disposal of dye and textile 3.2. Community Radio Station effluent, 6842 ha of lands were found affected in Community Radio is an effective tool to Tirupur District. disseminate the farm technologies to the farming . In Erode district, 4357 soil samples and 4563 water community living around 18 km from the Radio Station. samples were collected from 22 villages. One such Community Radio Station was established in . In Karur district, 10531 soil samples and 4921 water the University campus and this Radio is functioning as samples were collected from 29 villages. “Velaan Palkalaikkazhaga Vivasaayee FM” at . For reclamation of these soils with electrical 107.4 MHz frequency. Daily broadcast of 3 hours conductivity (EC) more than 3 dSm-1, leaching of containing the above information is made by which soluble salts with good quality water and provision around 10,000 farm families residing in 22 villages of sub-surface drainage was recommended.

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. Application of farm yard manure (FYM) or compost 500 ha/district) with a total of 10000 ha area will be at a rate of 5 t/ha 10 to 15 days before sowing or covered in three years period. transplanting of crops and growing crops and varieties that are tolerant to salts were 3.6. System of Rice Intensification (SRI) recommended. System of Rice Intensification was implemented . For soils with a pH more than 8.5, application of in 3383 ha. The overall average yield recorded under gypsum was recommended. After incorporating the SRI was 7202 kg ha-1 while under conventional practice gypsum, water should be impounded in the field for it was only 5435 kg ha-1. The increase in yield was a week and leaching of soluble salts should be done 32.5% in SRI compared to the conventional method. by providing drainage. Besides, 30 per cent water saving was also achieved. . Application of green manure or green leaf manure at a rate of 5 t/ha, 10 to 15 days before sowing or 3.7. Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI) transplanting of crops was recommended. Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative improves the productivity of water, land and labour, all at the same 3.4. Krishi Vigyan Kendras’ activities time, while reducing the overall pressure on water Through Krishi Vigyan Kendras, 87 On Farm resources. The technology package has been Testing (OFT) of newly released varieties and standardized. The area covered under SSI was 100 ha. technologies, 182 Front Line Demonstrations were The yield increased from 60 to 90 tons per hectare. conducted and popularised, 3468 trainings were given to extension officers, rural youths and, self help groups. 3.8. Management of invasive Papaya mealy-bug Farm advisory service provided was 11076. through parasitoid Outbreak of papaya mealy bug, Paracoccus 3.5. Tamil Nadu Precision Farming Project marginatus was noticed on papaya, mulberry, tapioca, Tamil Nadu Precision Farming Project is a State jatropha, vegetables, fruits, cotton, plantation crops, sponsored mega demo project implemented through spices and flowers crops in different districts of Tamil Turn Key mode has also spread over to 67,700 ha. Nadu causing extensive damage going up-to 90 per Doubling of crop yield and farm output has created a cent. Management of this pest through classical revolution in vegetable cultivation. To revitalize the biological control by importing parasitoid viz., Precision Farming Programme in the best of the Acerophagus papaya from USA through NBAII (National marketing context, the new scheme on “Market-led Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects), ICAR, Precision Farming Project” was sanctioned in 2012 – 13 Bengaluru proved to be effective. About 2,00,000 and being implemented in eight districts viz., Erode, parasitoids were mass multiplied by different centres of Salem, Villupuram, Theni, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and released in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts. In each of these farmers fields @ 100 parasitoids / field / village or block districts, first year 2000 ha @ 250 ha each district and in more than 2000 locations covering Coimbatore, second and third year 4000 ha each year (@ Erode, Tirupur, Salem, Dindigul, Karur, Madurai,

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Dharmapuri, Trichy, Theni, Tirunelveli and Krishnagiri Dutch Rose in open field cultivation, Ultra hi-density districts at free of cost. After the introduction of mango cultivation, Organic farming and turmeric parasitoids, the mealybug was controlled not only in the processing technologies were developed. District and released fields but also in neighbouring farmers fields. State level exhibition were also organized to showcase the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University technologies for 3.9. Apiculture the benefit of the farming community. Innovative Intensive studies are being undertaken on the technologies and successful technologies were also colonisation of stingless bees and their usefulness as scouted and published in the leading newspapers with pollinators for increasing the agricultural production. A the help of reputed farm journalists. bee park has been established with four species of honeybees. 3.11.Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management 3.10. National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) Project 3.10.1. NAIP on Development of Information and 3.11.1. Technolgy demonstrations Communication Tools / Technologies It is a Multidisciplinary Project funded by the National Agricultural Innovation Project on World Bank. The project has been implemented in the Development of Information and Communication (ICT) 61 selected sub basins of Tamil Nadu to cover an ayacut tools / technology towards an interactive multimedia area of 6.70 lakh ha. During 2012-13, demonstrations based agro advisory system is also being developed were carried out in System of Rice Intensification (SRI) with partnership of Indian institute of Technology (IIT), in an area of 3383 ha and Improved Production Rural Technology Business Incubator (RTBI), Chennai Technologies were demonstrated in semi-dry rice and partners from Dharmapuri Precision farm agro (210 ha), pulses (4334 ha), groundnut (455 ha), chillies service limited, Erode Precision farm producers (122 ha) and cotton (25 ha). Besides, Precision Farming company limited and National Agro foundation. was demonstrated in 227 ha in crops such as Individual farm historian databases for 1200 farmers sugarcane, vegetables and turmeric. were created and put online. Mobile software for providing mobile based agro advisory service is also 3.11.2. “e-Velanmai” being developed and to be integrated with farm historian database for providing farm specific agro advisory ‘e-Velanmai’ was implemented in 26 sub basins service. of Tamil Nadu during 2012-2013 as a special scheme under Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization 3.10.2. NAIP Mass Media for sharing agro and Water Bodies Restoration and Management Project. information About 6700 farmers had enrolled as members in Mass media for sharing agro information is also e-Velanmai and received more than 11279 scientific being implemented in this centre. Video modules on advices in agriculture from the expert team set up at

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Field 3.13. Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) Co-coordinators facilitated the technology transfer between scientists and farmers using Information and Automatic Weather Stations were installed in Communication (ICT) tools. The project details can be 224 blocks in Tamil Nadu, one in each block. To take accessed from www.evelanmai.com. During 2013-14, decision on farming, based on weather parameters, sustainability of the e-Velanmai model of agricultural medium term forecasts (for the next 4 days) at block extension is proposed to be tested by involving the Block level are made using the data acquired on Technology Managers (BTM) and Subject Matter 10 parameters at hourly intervals. The forecast will be Specialist (SMS) of Agricultural Technology made available through Tamil Nadu Agricultural Management Agency (ATMA). This scheme will be University Agriportal http://agritech.tnau.ac.in and in jointly implemented by the Department of Agriculture and the website http://tawn.tnau.ac.in for the use of all Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. block level officers. The block level officers will develop suitable weather based agro-advisories to the farmers of 3.12. Seed Centre their block and pass on to the farmers through their field Seed Centre is involved in production and level functionaries as well as mass media. Yield increase distribution of quality seeds for all crop varieties of Tamil in different crops ranged between 8 - 15 % and farm Nadu Agricultural University. Seed production is being income by 10-18 % by practicing weather based farming. taken up in 36 BSP centres for 165 varieties of various classes of improved varieties as breeder, foundation and 3.14. Food Processing truthfully labelled seed as per the indent and demand from Government of India, State and Private producers. The Post Harvest Technology Centre is involved While planning for seed production, the Seed Centre is in developing food processing technologies and also duly considering the enhancement of seed replacement providing training to rural men and women for working in rate to 25 per cent in self pollinated crops and 35 per processing units. The Post Harvest Technology Centre cent in cross pollinated crops as recommended by has trained 1780 people in the last four years. Central and State Government. Future seed plans are being charted out for various classes of seeds of 3.15. Trade and Intellectual Property principal crops to enhance SRR to 35 per cent in self pollinated crops and 50 per cent in cross pollinated During the year 2013-14 under patenting, one crops before the terminal of 12th Five Year Plan and invention of TNAU- Process for the production of ready National Seed Mission. Priority will be given for pulses to cook mix and food from pearl millet received patent and oilseed crops. (Patent No.250608) and 19 inventions were filed. Three Export Business Outreach Programmes were conducted in association with Federation of Indian Export Organizations. 24 products were identified for Geographical Indicator (GI) registration. In association

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with Erode Turmeric Traders Association Technical 3.19. Agri Market Intelligence and Business Report was submitted to Geographical Indicator (GI) Promotion Centre Registry for registration of Erode Turmeric under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is associating Geographical Indicator (GI). in effective functioning of the Agri Market Intelligence and Business Promotion Cell, Tiruchirappalli for 3.16. Agribusiness Development providing market information to farmers. For effective extension along with all the stakeholders, focused effort Agribusiness Incubator has so far is being taken to have intensive contact with the farmers. commercialized 12 technologies including Coconut Tonic, Panchagavya, Egg removing device, SRI power 3.20. Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) weeder, Pseudomonas and Trichoderma. As a single window delivery system, it provides agricultural information, products and technologies 3.17. Market Information and Intelligence developed by the University to the farmers. It is also rendering services to the visiting farmers through Tamil Nadu Agricultural University operates the advisory services. In addition, farmers with plant clinic Domestic and Export Market Intelligence (DEMIC) unit problems are also attended with suggestions on suitable (www.tnagmark.tn.nic.in) and provides forecasts of management measures. prices of agricultural produces before sowing and also prior to harvest. It is being also published in Tamil and 3.21. Kisan Call Centre (KCC) English in daily news papers. The news is broadcasted With a view to bridge the gap between farmers, through radio and television. About two lakh farmers farm scientists and development functionaries, the were benefitted. The predicted price has about 95% Government of India has formulated a scheme called accuracy. ‘Kisan Call Centre’. Under this scheme, any farmer in the country can access by dialling the toll free number 3.18. Daily Market Intelligence 1551 or 1800-180-1551. The farmers can also interact in their local language with experts. This centre functions e-Extension centre of Tamil Nadu Agricultural on all working days between 7.00 A.M. and 10.00 P.M. University in Collaboration with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is providing Daily 3.22. Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai Market Information to the farmers in time through 'Uzhavarin Valarum Velanmai' a monthly Tamil internet and mobile phone. The registered farmers Farm magazine of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, receive daily market information through SMS over Coimbatore is being published for the benefit of the mobile apart from wholesale and retail prices of farming community and other stake holders. The reader 160 commodities, details of 1,500 wholesalers with base until March, 2013 is 10061. Out of this, 5834 are address and phone numbers. the life subscribers and 4227 are the annual subscribers.

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3.23. National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project Directorate of Extension Education has entrusted the responsibility to provide technical support to all the 30 Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Tamil Nadu. In addition to the regular Krishi Vigyan Kendras’ mandated activities, National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project has been sanctioned to four Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Tamil Nadu (Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram and Namakkal) and the programme was also successfully launched in all four centres during this year to provide climate led extension strategies to stakeholders.

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1. Introduction The agriculture sector needs utmost attention and priority in order to meet the growing demand for food grains. “Seed” is the most important input, which determines the performances of all the other inputs used in crop production.

Use of genetically pure quality certified seeds continue to be the decisive factor in sustaining the growing income of the farming community.

The increase in the total production of certified seeds has an important role in the adoption of better seed replacement rate in the State. Continuous use of farm saved seeds among the farmers leads to the reduction in the yield and quality of the agricultural produce. Hence, it is essential to promote the awareness in the use of quality certified seeds, there by enhancing the seed replacement rate (SRR) and discourage use of the farm saved seeds in full, among the farmers. Timely availability of quality certified seeds have to be ensured to achieve the target of doubling the food production and tripling the income of farmers.

The total quantity of certified seeds has increased steadily over the years, and a record production of one lakh and two thousand metric tones of certified seeds was achieved during the year 2011-12. Out of this, the private sector contributed 74% of the certified seeds. The Department has been encouraging the participation of private sector producers to take up certified seed production in Millets, Pulses and Oilseed crops to fulfill the gap between the availability and requirement of quality seeds in these crops.

158 The Department of Seed Certification and Organic plantation crops in order to increase the certified seed Certification implements Seed Certification, Seed Quality production in vegetable crop seeds. Control, Seed Testing, Training, and the Organic Certification programmes for the welfare of the farmers of During the year 2012-13, 80851 M.T of seeds has been the state. certified. It is proposed to certify 1,10,000 M.T of various The focus of the Department is to crop seeds during 2013-14. To ensure effective field  Ensure availability of quality seeds. inspection and timely reporting by the field functionaries  Encourage participation of private seed besides speedy communication of seed testing results, use producers in certified seed production. of ICT in the department will be promoted.  Create awareness and training on use of Quality seeds. 3. Seed Quality Control  Strict enforcement of Seed Act and Seed Rules. Besides giving thrust on the production side, a  Encourage and create awareness on Organic mechanism is also essential to monitor and regulate to certification among farming community. ensure distribution of quality seed material before it used for sowing by the farmers. The basic objective of the seed 2. Seed Certification quality control wing is to implement the various seed The Seed Certification wing performs the functions of legislations and to maintain supply of quality seeds to the the seed certification agency which are carried out in farmers of the state. accordance with the provisions of The Seeds Act 1966 and The Seeds Rules 1968. Seed certification is a regulatory The seed quality control wing regulates the sale of process to secure, maintain and make available seed seeds in accordance with the provisions of The Seeds Act qualities such as germination, physical purity, genetic purity 1966, The Seeds Rules 1968, The Seeds (Control) Order and seed health as prescribed under the Indian Minimum 1983 and The Environment (Protection) Act 1986. The Seed Seed Certification Standards (IMSCS). Inspection wing is issuing licenses for seed dealers under provisions of The Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. At present In the recent years, the quantity of seeds certified under there are 8597 licensed seed selling points in the state paddy crop contributes to the major share to the tune of through which 1,36,126 MT of various kinds of seeds are 89 to 91% of the total quantity of certified seed produced. annually distributed to the farming community. There is a need to increase the certified seed production in crop seeds of Millets, Pulses, Oil seeds and vegetables. The seed quality control activities involve inspection of Concerted efforts are being taken up by this Department, for the seed selling points at regular intervals and drawing of the involvement of more number of private seed producers seed samples for quality check from seed lots kept for sale. to take up seed certification under crops of pulses, oilseeds The samples are analyzed in the notified seed testing and vegetables. The Department has further planned to laboratories. Based on the results of the analytical reports, coordinate with the Department of Horticulture and actions are initiated against sub standard seed lots. 159 160 Contraventions of seed legislations detected by the Grow out tests are conducted to ascertain the genetic department are dealt with legal actions. purity of a given seed lot. Genetic Purity tests are conducted for crop seeds, where it is a pre requisite for seed During the year, 2012-13, 66068 seed selling point certification and also for the samples received from the seed inspections were conducted and 56963 seed samples were inspection wing. drawn for quality check. The quality control wing has unearthed sub standard seeds of 1096 seed lots, weighing Genetic purity tests are conducted at the grow out test 910 MT worth at `412 lakhs. These seed lots were farm of this Directorate, functioning at Kannampalayam prevented from being sold to the farmers. Under (Coimbatore). A Bt testing Laboratory is attached to this contravention of seed legislations, 237 cases were filed in Directorate for analyzing Bt toxin. A DNA finger print the court of law of which 183 cases were disposed off by the Laboratory functioning in this Directorate, carries out tests to various courts in favour of the Government. obtain quick genetic confirmation of crop varieties. The seed testing laboratory at Coimbatore is a member with ISTA It is proposed to make 68500 seed selling point (International Seed Testing Association) from the year 2007, inspections and to draw 66000 seed samples for quality and is participating in the proficiency tests conducted which check during the year 2013-14. It is proposed to strengthen is prerequisite for ISTA accreditation. The Seed Testing the seed inspection wing of the Department for effective Laboratory Coimbatore is in the process of getting implementation of the Seed Quality Control duties. accreditation from ISTA.

4. Seed Testing During 2012-13, all the 29 seed testing laboratories, the Seed Testing is essential for the effective DNA finger print laboratory and the Bt toxin testing implementation of Seed Certification and Seed Quality laboratory have been strengthened with latest equipments Control programmes. Seed testing is conducted to analyze under National Agriculture Development Programme the various seed standards as fixed by the government of (NADP) at a cost of `113.17 lakhs. During the year India. At present, there are 31 notified seed testing 2012-13, a total number of 90706 seed samples have been laboratories functioning in our State. Seed testing facilities analyzed, as against the annual target of 86500 seed are available in all the districts except Chennai, Ariyalur, and samples. During 2013-14, the seed testing activities will be Tiruppur. The seeds are being tested for germination, strengthened by equipping all the seed testing laboratories physical purity, moisture, seed health and for admixture of and the Grow out Test Farm at Kannampalayam with other distinguishable varieties. The certified seed samples required infrastructure facilities. received from the seed certification wing, the official samples received from the seed quality control wing, and 5. Training the service samples sent by the farmers, seed dealers and The training wing of this Department conducts training seed producers are tested in the notified seed testing programmes to the field level functionaries of this laboratories. department to perform the different functions such as field 161 162 inspections, seed processing, seed sampling, seed testing, 6. Organic Certification and in seed legislations. Training programmes are also Organic Agriculture means a process of developing a conducted to the seed producers, seed growers and to the viable and sustainable agro eco system which can achieve seed dealers with regard to seed certification procedures sustainable productivity without the use of artificial external and seed legislations. The following training programmes inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Sufficient are organized by the training wing of this Department. quantities of biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin should be returned to the soil to increase its 5.1 Orientation Training: Training is given to the newly fertility and the biological activity. recruited technical officers of this Department on seed certification procedures, field inspections, identification of Organic Certification is the procedure by which a written crop varieties, processing, sampling, tagging, and assurance is given by the certification department that procedures involved in seed testing and seed quality control. clearly identified production or processing system which conforms to the specified requirement. The primary 5.2 Refresher Training: The already positioned technical objective of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and officers of this department are trained on the latest productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, techniques on seed production, seed testing and seed plants, animals and people. inspection. Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD) 5.3 Training to Seed Producers: Training is given to seed was established in the year 2007-08 to carryout inspection producers on seed production to improve quality seed and certification of organic production system in accordance production. with NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production), which was launched by Government of India in the year 5.4 Training to Seed Dealers: Training is given to the seed 2000 and notified in October 2001 under the Foreign Trade dealers on the purchase and sale of quality seeds, seed (Development and Regulation) Act 1992 (FTDR Act). storage and the regulatory aspects of seed legislation. Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department is accredited by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products During 2012-13 under ATMA scheme, training Exports Development Authority), New Delhi, Ministry of programmes were conducted to the seed producers and Commerce and Industry, Government of India. seed dealers at a cost of `57.25 lakhs to improve their technical competence in seed production and distribution. The accreditation number allotted to Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department is NPOP/NAB/0019. Organic During the year 2012-13 as against the annual target of Certification carried out by this Department is on par with 44000 persons to be trained, a total number of standards of European Union. Tamil Nadu Organic 49250 persons were trained. The training programmes will Certification Department also imparts free training to be continued during 2013-14. registered organic farmers on National Standards for

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During the year 2012-13, 22878 acres of land have been registered under Organic Certification. This includes 203 individual farmers possessing 6809 acres of land, 19 groups containing 5931 farmers holding 15802 acres and 22 corporate firms holding 267 acres. During 2013-14, it is proposed to register an area of 31000 acres under Organic Certification.

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1. Introduction

Agriculture sector needs well functioning markets to drive growth, employment and economic prosperity in rural areas. Due to increased accent on globalization, liberalization and privatization of the economy, agricultural marketing has become the key driver of the agricultural sector. Though our farmers have succeeded in the production front, they have not achieved appreciably in terms of price realization for their produce owing to their inaccessibility to efficient and scientific marketing system. An efficient and organized marketing system would ensure maximum price realization to the farmers, which will induce them to produce more and market their produce in an increasing proportion. In this context, Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business is taking various technological interventions like,

1. Promoting commodity group formation and market linkages for direct purchase of farm produce from farmers. 2. Creating and strengthening of market as well as post harvest management infrastructure facilities. 3. Facilitating the farmers to utilize various marketing avenues like regulated markets, farmers markets, specialized market complexes to realize remunerative price for their produce. 4. Minimizing the post harvest losses and equipping the farmers to manage their marketable surplus by utilizing

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5. Encouraging private sector participation in the produce were sold by farmers and `79.60 crore have been creation of value addition and processing infrastructure collected as market fee from traders in 2012-13. facilities under PPP mode. 6. Disseminating price and arrival information on 2.1.1 Facilities provided in the Regulated Markets agricultural commodities marketed in Regulated markets  Godown, Transaction shed and Farmers’ markets through web portal on daily basis.  Drying yard 7. Promoting the food processing activities throughout  Farmers rest room the state by implementing National Mission on Food  Market Complex with cold storage Processing.  Rural Business Hub, Input shop 8. Transforming production oriented agriculture to market  Automatic weighing and bagging machine driven agriculture by rendering crop advisory, market  Weigh bridge, weighing balance information and intelligence, market led extension  Display of daily price information, free medical aid services through Agro Marketing Intelligence and Business Promotion Center. 2.2. Modern Godowns and Cold Storages in 9. Sensitizing the farmers on the techniques of post Regulated Markets harvest management, processing, packaging, value addition, grading etc., by providing massive training To protect the agricultural goods from loss or programmes. damage due to heat, dust, wind, moisture and from rodents, modern godowns with durable scientific equipments like 2. Agri Marketing Activities weigh bridge, weighing machine, moisture meter etc., are essential. Farmers can store their agricultural produce in 2.1. Market Committees and Regulated markets the godowns and get credit facilities in the form of pledge loan. In order to strengthen the Regulated markets, In Tamil Nadu, 21 Market committees are functioning construction of 88 Nos. of godowns with capacities of to enforce the provisions of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce 2,000 MT (75 Nos), 5,000 MT (8 Nos) and 10,000 MT Marketing (Regulation) Act 1987, Rules 1991 and by-laws in (5 Nos) with 95% financial assistance from NABARD under the notified area. Under these, 21 Market Committees, RIDF Scheme and 5% from Market Committee at a total 277 Regulated Markets are functioning for better regulation cost of `127.60 crore is under progress. of buying and selling of agricultural produce. Regulated Markets act as a common forum to farmers and traders on Further, to reduce the post harvest losses and to equal footing for marketing of agricultural produce without extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables, construction of middlemen. No fee is collected from farmers for the services 70 Nos. of cold storages with 25 MT capacity in Regulated rendered. One per cent of the sale value of the produce is Markets with 95% financial assistance from NABARD under collected as market fee from Traders. Besides, license fee is RIDF Scheme and 5% from Market Committee at a total also collected from traders and weighmen. Through cost of `22.26 crore is under progress. Regulated Markets, about 16.71 lakh MT of agricultural

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2.3. Strengthening of Regulated Markets District) and Palacode (Dharmapuri District) Regulated Markets at a total cost of `375 lakhs is under progress A marketing system backed by strong and adequate under NADP. infrastructure is at the core of agricultural marketing. The agriculture markets have the potential to act as powerful tool 2.6. Pledge Loan for improving the economic viability of agriculture, for Farmers can avail pledge loan to avoid distress sale reducing the rural poverty and for achieving sustainable during glut seasons by storing their farm produce in the agriculture development. During 2012-13, Regulated godowns of Regulated Markets for a maximum period Markets are being strengthened with 10 transaction sheds, of 6 months. Pledge loan help the farmers preparing for 3 solar copra dryers, 25 traders’ shops and 30 drying yards next cropping season and also to meet their immediate at a total cost of `777.50 lakhs under NADP. money requirement.

2.4. Rural Business Hubs (RBH) in Regulated Markets Small and marginal farmers can avail pledge loan upto 75% of the value of the produce and other farmers can Rural Business Hubs aim to achieve higher income avail 50% of the value of produce or upto the maximum of for farmers by aggregating their products enabling large `2 lakhs. No interest is charged for first 15 days of loan buyers and processors to make direct purchase from period. Interest at the rate of 5% is being charged beyond farmers. For this purpose, RBHs were established at 15 days. During 2012-13, 2251 farmers availed pledge loan 10 Regulated Markets at a cost of `150.00 lakhs under to the tune of `2563.73 lakhs. NADP. These hubs are having infrastructure facilities such as input shops, storage shed, packing facilities and Traders can avail pledge loan upto 50% of value of services like trade facilitation, market information and the produce limited to the maximum of ` one lakh with 9% intelligence, farm advisory, extension and training facilities. rate of interest upto 3 months period. During 2012-13, So far,141 commodity groups have been formed and 201 traders have availed pledge loan of `198.72 lakhs. 925 farmers are benefitted from 10 RBHs. 2.7. Dissemination of Market price information 2.5. Construction of building for Regulated Markets Empowering the farmers with Market price information and market intelligence, i.e., information on In order to get better price to farmers’ produce and commodity prices prevailing in various markets is made more revenue to the Market Committees by inviting more available to the farmers, it would be able to get better price farmers and attracting more arrivals, it is necessary to by moving their produce to the market which pays higher construct building with adequate infrastructure facilities. At price. present, 97 Regulated Markets out of 277 are functioning in Under Marketing Research and Information Network rented building. During 2012-13, construction of building for Scheme (MRIN), 210 computers were provided to 21 Market Vazhapadi (Salem District), Paramathivelur (Namakkal Committees and 189 regulated markets. These regulated

169 170 markets upload the prevailing agricultural produce price and 2.10. Agmark grading commodity arrival information to web portal www.agmarknet.nic.in on daily basis. In addition, 80 ticker Agmark grading scheme is being implemented in boards are functioning in Regulated markets to disseminate Tamil Nadu as per Agricultural Produce (Grading and spot prices of agricultural commodities marketed in Marking) Act 1937. To provide unadulterated food Regulated markets. Similarly, 179 Farmers’ markets are products to the consumers and to ensure quality, 30 state also disseminating the prevailing prices of fruits and Agmark grading laboratories and one Principal Agmark vegetables in the web portal www.tnsamb.gov.in. grading laboratory at Chennai are functioning In Tamil Nadu. Most of the Agricultural, Horticultural, Forest 2.8. Drying yards at villages Products and Animal Husbandry by-products are covered under Agmark grading scheme. Agmark grading is The post production losses of farm produce is done for centralized and decentralized commodities. In substantial in Indian Agriculture and it accounts for 10-15% Tamil Nadu, rice, pulses, edible vegetable oils, ghee, in total cereals and pulses production. Post harvest losses honey, ground spices, whole spices, wheat products, occur throughout the supply chain from farm to market. sago, desiccated coconut powder, tamarind, Drying yards at village level or farm gate level are essential compounded asafoetida etc., are being graded under to help the farmers to handle their agricultural produce Agmark. During 2012-13, 15.52 lakh quintals of food immediately after harvest for drying, cleaning, winnowing, products have been graded by Agmark grading laboratories. etc. So far, 1329 village level drying yards at a total cost of `2625 lakhs were constructed and are being utilized by the 2.11. Farmers’ markets farmers. 179 Farmers’ markets were established in Tamil 2.9. Market Complex for Paddy Nadu, with an objective to sell their fruits and vegetables directly to the consumers. Cold storages with 2 MT capacity At Mattuthavani, in Madurai district, a Paddy Market were installed in 27 farmers’ markets. Complex has been established in an area of 9.85 acres at a total cost of `1706 lakhs with facilities such as 314 shops for 2.12. Agricultural Produce Mega Market traders of paddy, flowers and agricultural inputs. In this complex, regulated market office, rural godown, auction A mega market for fruits and vegetables has been shed, canteen, bank, post office and fire fighting equipments established in Odanchatram, Dindigul district at a cost of are also available. `308 lakhs with 50 shops, 216 Floor Space Shops, Grading During 2012-13, arrivals of agricultural produce in Hall and Transaction Shed. paddy market complex accounted for 75387 MT and `84.60 lakhs revenue have been obtained as market fee.

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2.13. Flower Auction Centre 3.3. Market Complex with Cold Storage facilities for Grapes A Flower Auction Centre at Kavalkinaru in Tirunelveli For the welfare of small and marginal grapes district has been established for the benefit of flower growing farmers, a Market complex with cold storage facility growers at a cost of `163.40 lakhs. has been established at a cost of `100 lakhs for Grapes at Odaipatti in Theni District under Tamil Nadu State 3. Agri Business Activities Agricultural Marketing Board and State Government funds. Grapes commodity groups are being formed for effective To fetch remunerative price to farmers, reduction in utilization of the market complex. post harvest losses and value addition of agricultural produce are vital. To reduce post harvest losses and avoid 3.4. Market Complex with Cold Storage facilities for Onion distress sales during glut season, infrastructure facilities like Market complex with cold storage facility for onion at grading and sorting hall, godowns, pack houses, drying a project cost of `100.00 lakhs at Pongalur in Tiruppur yards, pre-cooling room, cold storage etc., are essential. In District has been established for the welfare of small and this context, more specialized commodity markets have marginal farmers under Tamil Nadu state Agricultural been developed with above facilities. Marketing Board and State Government funds.

3.1. Market Complex with Cold Storage facilities for Mango 3.5. Market Complex for Coconut

For the welfare of small and marginal farmers in In order to facilitate coconut growers of Thanjavur Krishnagiri District, a Market complex with cold storage district to get better price, a Coconut Market Complex has facility has been established at a cost of `100.00 lakhs for been created at Ponnavarayankottai, Ukkadai village at a Mango at Krishnagiri Regulated Market under Tamil Nadu cost of `400 lakhs under Thanjavur Market Committee State Agricultural Marketing Board and State and State Government funds. This Market complex is Government funds. provided with rural godown, transaction sheds, godowns, 3.2. Market Complex with Cold Storage facilities for Tomato drying yards and solar drier for copra, grading and sorting hall, input shops, traders shops, coconut de-shelling hall, To facilitate tomato growers, a Market complex with electronic weighing balances and coconut oil mill unit with cold storage facility has been established at a cost of automatic oil packing facility for the benefit of coconut `100 lakhs at Palacode Regulated Market in Dharmapuri growers. So far,1223 coconut growers transacted 2070 MT District under Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing and stored 437 MT of copra in the godown. In Tiruppur Board and State Government funds. So far, 1280 MT of District at Pethappampatti, a coconut market complex has tomato has been transacted and 6.53 MT has been stored in been established at a cost of `100 lakhs. So far, 67 coconut the cold storage. A cold storage unit with 100 MT capacity growers transacted 528 MT and stored 53 MT of copra in has been established at Mecheri in Salem district at a the godown. cost of `100 lakhs under NADP. So far, 74 MT of agriculture produce have been stored in the cold storage. 173 174

3.6. Storage facilities for Onion and Cold storage for Mohanur and 17 banana commodity groups in Chinnamanur other vegetables have been formed for better utilization of these infrastructure facilities and for better price realization. To increase the shelf life of onion and other vegetables, establishment of storage facility and cold 3.10. Additional Market Infrastructures and Cold Storages storage units is under construction under NADP at a cost of `114.90 lakhs at Chekkikulam village in Perambalur During 2012-13, the following infrastructure facilities District. at a total cost of `1750 lakhs under NADP are being established. 3.7. Market Complex with cold storage for Hill vegetables To facilitate hill vegetable growers in and around  500 MT cold storage for vegetables and fruits in Coimbatore District, a Market Complex with Cold Storage for Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore District. hill vegetables at Karamadai Regulated Market has been  Market Complex with 500 MT capacity cold storage created at a cost of `100 lakhs under NADP. So far, for vegetables and fruits in Mettupalayam, 15 hill vegetable commodity groups are formed and Coimbatore District 18.37 MT of vegetables transacted and 5.55 MT has been  500 MT cold storage unit for chillies in Sankarankoil stored in cold storage. Regulated Market, Tirunelveli district  25 MT cold storage unit in Jolarpet, Vellore district. 3.8. Cold storage for Chillies  Market complex with 100 MT cold storage for grapes In Ramanathapuram district, establishment of cold in Cumbum Regulated Market, Theni District. storage unit with a capacity of 100 MT for Chillies at  Buildings for 9 Agmark laboratories. Paramakudi Regulated Market at a cost of 99.50 lakhs `  Market complex with cold storage for vegetables and under NADP is in progress. fruits in Thuraiyur, Trichy district

 Market complex for vegetables in ‘The Nigiris’ 3.9. Banana Ripening Chamber district. Banana is mainly consumed as fresh fruit and requires high degree of post harvest management as 3.11. Establishment of Terminal Market Complexes 30-40 per cent of the produce is lost before it consumed, mainly due to lack of proper storage techniques. Banana, To reduce the post harvest losses in perishables like after cleaning, packing and quality checking, need to be fruits, vegetables and other agricultural commodities, ripened uniformly before purchased by the consumers. Terminal Market Complexes (TMC) are being developed Hence ripening chamber has been established at Trichy, for the benefit of farmers and traders under Public Private Srivaikundam, Chinnamanur and Mohanur at a total cost of Partnership (PPP) mode near metropolitan areas of `200 lakhs under NADP. During 2012-13, 10 banana Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore as per the revised commodity groups each at Trichy, Srivaikundam and guidelines of the Government of India.

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The TMC will act as a ‘Hub and Spoke’ Model. In the `105.05 crores. The subsidy amount of `46.25 crores ‘Hub’ common infrastructure facilities like the State-of-Art quoted by M/s.RR Industries Ltd., is accepted by Tender modernized Grading and Packing facilities, Cold storage, Acceptance Authority. Now, preparation of format for Ripening chamber, Quality control lab, Electronic auction seeking approval of National Horticulture Mission is under centre etc., will be developed. ‘Spoke’ means Collection progress. centers - which are located at various places in the 3.12. Agri Export Zones production area with modern infrastructure facilities. A minimum of 20 collection centers have to be developed in Export zones facilitate value addition for agriculture the catchment area of each TMC. The Industrial and products and minimize post harvest losses thereby it Technical Consultancy Organization of Tamil Nadu Ltd., ensures steady and better price realization to the (ITCOT) has been appointed as consultant for the above farming community as well as availability of commodities in projects. processed form to the consumer throughout the year. Four Agri Export Zones have been established by private anchor For Coimbatore Terminal Market Complex, promoters with the modern infrastructure facilities like cold 47.9 acres of land has been selected at SIPCOT Industrial storage, grading and sorting yard, pack house, processing Growth Centre in Perundurai, Erode District. The total units and reefer vans for the direct export of value added project cost is `120.63 crores. M/s.SPAC Tapioca Products agricultural produce, at the production centres. (India) Ltd has been selected for establishment of Terminal An Agri Export Zone for cut-flowers has been Market Complex with a subsidy of `28.99 crores sanctioned established at Hosur in Krishnagiri district by a joint venture by the Government of India. The master plan and Detailed company of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Project Report were approved and now construction of core Limited (TIDCO) and a private promoter M/s.TANFLORA at infrastructure is under progress. a cost of `24.85 crores. An Agri Export Zone for flowers at Ooty in the Nilgiris district has been established with the For Chennai Terminal Market Complex, 35 acres of participation by M/s.Nilflora – a private promoter at a project land has been selected at Navalur Village of Sriperumputhur cost of `15.89 crores. An Agri Export Zone for Mango at Taluk in Kancheepuram District. Total project cost is Nilakkotai in Dindigul District has been established by an 113.85 crores. The subsidy amount of 48 crores quoted ` ` anchor promoter M/s.Maagrita Export Ltd., at a cost of by M/s.URC Construction Private Ltd., is accepted by `21 crores. Similarly, an Agri Export Zone for cashew at Tender Acceptance Authority. Now, preparation of format for Panruti in Cuddalore district has been established by seeking approval of National Horticulture Mission is under M/s.Sattva Agro Export Pvt. Ltd., at a project cost of progress. `16.54 crores.

Similarly for Madurai Terminal Market Complex, The anchor promoters of these Agri Export Zones 50 acres of land has been selected at Mukkampatti have created modern processing and storage infrastructures (35 acres) and Thiruvathavur (15 acres). Total project cost is in their respective zones and started commercial production.

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During 2012-13, the firm M/s.Tanflora has done a turnover launched by Ministry of Food Processing Industries of `105 Lakhs worth of cut-flowers, M/s.Nilflora has done a (MFPI), during 12th Five Year Plan. The basic objective of turnover of `85 Lakhs worth of flowers, the firm NMFP is decentralization of implementation of Ministry’s M/s. Maagrita Export Ltd. has done a turnover of `90 Lakhs schemes, which will lead to substantial participation of State worth of mango and mango pulp and M/s.Sattva Agro Governments. The new NMFP contemplates establishment Export Pvt. Ltd., has done a turnover of `21 lakhs worth of of a National Mission as well as corresponding Missions in cashew. the State and District level. The NMFP is likely to improve significantly to the Ministry’s outreach in terms of 3.13. Food Processing Industries planning, supervision and monitoring of assistance. This scheme is being implemented as a new centrally Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri sponsored scheme in the ratio of 75:25 by Government Business is the State Nodal Agency for the Ministry of Food of India and State Government. Processing Industries, Government of India. To ensure steady and better price to the farming community as Objectives of NMFP: well as availability of commodities in processed form to the consumers throughout the year, food processing is I. To emphasize the significance of food processing for promoted which reduces the wastage of agricultural enhancing farm productivity and farmers’ income in produce to a great extent. the country. II. To assist the State Governments in creating requisite Being a State Nodal Agency, different project synergy between their agricultural plans and proposals under Entrepreneurship development development of food processing sector. programmes, contract farming, food processing training III. To assist the State Governments in addressing both centre, Seminars and Exhibition on food processing, institutional and infrastructural gaps along the value infrastructure development, setting up of Food testing chains and thus create efficient supply chain for farm laboratory and Food park etc., were received, scrutinized produce. and forwarded to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, IV. To promote initiatives for skill development, training Government of India. and entrepreneurship which would meet needs of From 01.04.2012 onwards, Government of India had both post-harvest management and food processing implemented ‘National Mission on Food Processing’ industry. whereby the programmes of Ministry of Food Processing V. To assist food processing industry to meet requisite Industries will be executed through State Government. standards in terms of food safety laws and market demand, both domestic and international. 3.13.1. National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) The National Mission on Food Processing has a A new Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) – three tier structure comprising of National, State and District National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) has been level committees.

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Major Programmes / Schemes covered under NMFP Applications received under NMFP are under scrutiny by 1. Scheme for Technology Up-gradation / Setting up / these committees.

Modernization / Expansion of Food Processing 3.14. Agro Processing Units with farmers’ participation Industries. 2. Scheme for supporting cold chain facilities and Reefer “Agro Processing Units with farmers and private vehicles for other than Horticultural Products. participation are being established at 5 places” viz., Pulses 3. Scheme for Human Resource Development (HRD) in Pudukottai District, Tomato in Dharmapuri District, a) Creation of Infrastructure Facilities for Running Banana in Theni District, Copra in Coimbatore District and Degree / Diploma / Certificate Courses in Food Groundnut in Villupuram District at a total cost of Processing technology. `2000 lakhs. On behalf of farmers, 25% of the share capital b) Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) contribution will be borne by the Government through c) Food Processing Training Centre (FPTC) the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business 4. Scheme for Promotional Activities and the remaining 75% of the share will be borne by the a) Organizing Seminar /Workshops private entrepreneurs. Selection of entrepreneurs is under b) Conducting Studies / Surveys progress. c) Support to Exhibitions / Fairs d) Advertisement & Publicity. 3.15. Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Bodies Restoration and Management The Commissioner / Director of the Department of (TN-IAMWARM Project) Agricultural Marketing and Agri business has been Supporting the sub-basin farmers in strengthening authorized as Mission Director for the State Nodal Agency to their market orientation is the main objective of Agri implement the National Mission on Food Processing Marketing component of World Bank assisted schemes in Tamil Nadu from 2012-13. The following TN-IAMWARM Project. The farmers are being sensitized Committees have been formed to implement the scheme. with the concept to achieve more income per drop of water. I. Constitution of General Body The Project is being implemented in 61 sub basins of Tamil II. State Level Empowered Committee (SLEC) Nadu in phased manner over a period of 6 years at a total III. Project Scrutiny Committee(PSC)/Technical re-allocated estimate of 5614 lakhs. An amount of Committee ` IV. Project Approval Committee (PAC) `2837 lakhs has been utilized for 4 phases of sub basins up V. District Food Processing Mission Committee to 2012-13. (DFPMC) Recognizing the institutional void for linking farmers The District Food Processing Mission Committees with markets, IAMWARM project has developed the concept (DFPMC) have been formed in 31 districts under the of creating Agri-Business Centers (ABCs) in addition to the chairpersonship of the concern District Collectors. construction of drying yards and storage sheds with a view

182 181 to create market opportunities for farmers through value Education, Communication and Capacity Building (IEC&CB) chain linkages. The ABC operates on a Hub-and-Spokes activities 873 trainings were conducted viz., 320-technical format wherein the ABC (the Hub) is linked to a number of trainings, 236-interface workshops, 206 exposure visits Commodity Groups (the spokes) in the region. So far, inside the state and 101-exposure visits outside the state 23 such Agri Business Centers, 102-storage sheds, and 10-awareness campaigns. By utilizing the infrastructure 189-drying yards, 19-collection centers, one pack house facilities and capacity building activities, 83,950 commodity and 4 additional infrastructure were created under group farmers earned an additional income of TN-IAMWARM Project. The supporting equipments for value `2,295 lakhs with the Commodity transaction of addition such as 72-moisture meters, 140-electronic 2,00,374 MT. weighing scales, 691-tarpaulins, 2378-dunnages, 21-computers with internet connection,1040-plastic crates, The project has been extended by the World Bank 8-goods auto and one mini lorry for logistics were provided up to 30.09.2014, hence during 2013-14, a sum of and are being utilized by Commodity group farmers. `3203 lakhs has been proposed for the implementation of

Commodity Group value addition, Detailed Project Report 3.15.1 Functions of Commodity groups in increasing the Activity, timely follow-up and upgradation of Commodity farm income Groups in the sub basin. Formation of commodity groups and signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between farmers and 3.16. Tamil Nadu Small Farmers Agri-business traders are the major activities for the realization of Consortium (TNSFAC) additional income by farmers. Interface workshop is Making formal / informal market arrangements considered to be a platform for linking the farmers directly to besides linking Small farmers to technologies as well as to the traders with face to face market orientation. The main markets by providing both forward and backward linkages objective of promoting the farmers commodity groups at the through assured purchase at reasonable price for their village / block level is to create a mechanism to empower produce are the objectives of Small Farmers Agri-business them for their own problem solving. This would also help in Consortium. TNSFAC is functioning in association with providing techno-economic support to the groups, improve Government, Private, Cooperatives, Nationalized Banks access to resources, improve performance, promote and Service Sectors to fulfill the above objectives. infrastructure utilization, enhance scale of operation, technology and markets, capacity building of farmers, bank Eligibility criteria for funding: credit facility and ultimately improve the economy of the farmers.  Value addition projects should be in agriculture or allied sectors like Horticulture, Agriculture, So far 2,171 commodity groups covering 14 major Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Spices, Cashew nut, commodities have been formed and 1,473 MoU have been Coconut and Pisciculture etc., excluding Poultry made between farmers and traders. Under Information, and Dairy projects.

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 Project should provide assured market to association for directly marketing their produce both as farmers/producer groups. value added as well as raw and ensure maximum of what  Projects must encourage farmers to diversify into consumers pay. Hence, the Agro Marketing Intelligence and high value crops, to increase farm income. Business Promotion Centre, Trichy is being strengthened in  Project should be accepted by Banks for grant of a broader spectrum comprising a) e-resource, b) market term loan. extension promotion and c) market linkage units in order to Agri Business development in Tamil Nadu is build the capacity of all the stakeholders in Agriculture upto achieved by sanctioning Venture Capital Assistance and the extent that the producers could not only maximize the providing project development facilities. So far, Venture production rather doubling the production, but also be Capital Assistance of `1616.47 Lakhs for 45 Agri-Business successful in realizing the due price to enable tripling a net projects has been sanctioned by Tamil Nadu Small Farmers income. Agri-business Consortium. 3.18. Infrastructure facilities proposed for the year 2013-14. 3.17. Establishment of Agro Marketing Intelligence and Business Promotion Center at Trichy Under National Agriculture Development programme, TN-IAMWARM and Part-II, the following The farmers are to be empowered with knowledge infrastructure facilities are proposed to be created in on price forecasting, period of high price, best price market, 2013-14. quality parameters, pre and post harvest technologies for different agricultural commodities and export opportunities to Establishment of market complexes with cold protect them from the onslaught of fluctuating agricultural storage facilities to improve the marketability and enhance commodity prices and to ensure economic viability of the shelf-life of perishables like banana, tender coconut, farming in the current scenario. In this context, as a new strengthening of Regulated Markets by constructing initiative, an institutional mechanism entitled ‘Agro godowns, traders’ shops, transaction sheds and building, Marketing Intelligence and Business Promotion Centre strengthening of Agmark laboratories by providing scientific (AMI&BPC)’ is being established in Trichy and interlinked equipments, value addition facilities for commodity group with Regulated markets and Market committees at a cost of farmers, setting up of solar photovoltaic power generation `116.50 lakhs. Through this centre, Crop and Market system in Regulated markets. Advisory services will be rendered as “one stop shop service” through SMS to the staff of the Departments and registered farmers and other stakeholders.

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200 12. TAMIL NADU STATE AGRICULTURAL 3. Functions of Tamil Nadu State Agricultural MARKETING BOARD Marketing Board 3.1. Capacity Building Training to Farmers and With the objective to co-ordinate the working of the Marketing Officials Market committees and other affairs thereof, including 3.1.1. Post Harvest and Scientific Storage Training to programmes undertaken by the Market committees for the farmers development of markets and market areas, the Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board is functioning Regular training programmes to create awareness since 1970. on Post harvest technology, importance of value addition and other agricultural marketing schemes to the farmers are 1. Constitution conducted through the Publicity and Propaganda wing of the The Board consists of a President appointed by Board functioning at Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Government and have the following members: Madurai. i. Director/Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business The Post harvest technology and Scientific storage ii. Agricultural Marketing Advisor, Government of India training programmes are conducted as two days iii. Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Warehousing programme, covering 130 batches (20 farmers / batch) Corporation benefitting 2600 farmers. During 2012-13, about iv. Registrar of Co-operative Societies 2120 farmers were benefitted by this farmer’s training. v. President, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Marketing During 2013-14, it is proposed to conduct this training to Federation impart skills to the farmers on scientific storage and to vi. An Officer of the Agriculture Department in the create awareness on Market Intelligence utilizing Market Secretariat not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Development Fund. Government dealing with the subject of Agricultural Marketing. 3.1.2. Training to Marketing Officials: vii. 21 Non-Official Members (Chairman / Special Various training programmes like Market Intelligence Officers of 21 Market Committees) training, Grader’s training, Refresher training, Orientation

2. Source of Finance training to new entrants, Basic computer training and food grain Storage training are organized through the Tamil Nadu The Market Committees contribute fifteen per cent of State Agricultural Marketing Board training centre, their Revenue to the Board. Out of the fifteen per cent functioning at Salem. This centre caters the training needs contribution received, fifty per cent is utilized for market of Staff of Agricultural Marketing & Agri Business development activities and the remaining fifty per cent of the department. During 2012-13, about 600 technical staff were amount is utilized for administrative expenditure of the board benefitted through this training. which includes employee’s salary etc. 187 188

4. Tamil Nadu Farmers Development and Welfare Scheme staff of this Department by utilizing the interest accrued from corpus fund deposit. This scheme is being implemented, especially for the betterment of the farming community. Under this scheme, 7. Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC) the farmers/tenants who sell their agricultural produce of one MT or more through Regulated Markets every year will The Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell is become eligible for the grant. In case of death/ permanent functioning in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University at a cost of disability occurring due to an accident/ death due to snake `44.00 lakhs with the financial assistance from Tamil Nadu bite, the eligible farmer/tenant is eligible for a grant of State Agricultural Marketing Board. The Cell collect prices of `1,00,000/-. In case, the eligible farmer/tenant loses both of major commodities from domestic and international markets the hands / legs / eyes due to accident, he or she is eligible then analyze and forecast future domestic and export prices. for a grant of `75000/- In case of loss of one hand or one The Cell disseminates the forecast prices and price leg or one eye or permanent hip disability due to accident prevailing in other states to farmers and regulated markets the farmer/tenant is eligible for a grant of `50,000/-. through media. This information helps the farmers to plan Farmers need not pay any premium to avail this grant. The the cropping pattern and to sell their produce at right time in concerned Market Committee and Tamil Nadu State right market. Agricultural Marketing Board will bear the premium amount of `10 per individual per year equally. The DEMIC has forecasted 102 market informations for various crops and disseminated through various 5. Construction works newspapers both in English and regional language, The Engineering wing of Tamil Nadu State Television and Radio. Recently, DEMIC has started Agricultural Marketing Board executes civil works for disseminating price intelligence to 1.29 lakh farmers through creation of marketing infrastructures such as storage text SMS and Voice SMS to 2 lakh farmers. Training on godowns, transaction sheds, market complexes, cold market intelligence awareness is given to farmers and storages, drying yards, traders’ shops, etc. under NADP, officials of Agriculture Department. RIDF and TN-IAMWARM projects.

6. Marketing Endowment Chair at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board has created an endowment chair at the Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore with a corpus fund of `50 lakhs. So far, thirty five research projects and thirty training programmes were organized for the benefit of farmers and 190 189

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT TABLE – 2 TABLE – 1 State Seed Farms (34) Details of Agricultural Extension Centres Sl. No. Place District District Main Agricultural Sub Total 1 Kancheepuram (Panjupettai) Kancheepuram Extension Centres Centres 2 Kolandalur Tiruvallur Kancheepuram 13 16 29 3 Vanur Villupuram Thiruvallur 14 20 34 4 Iruvelpattu Cuddalore 13 17 30 5 Kakkuppam Villupuram 21 27 48 6 Vadakanandal Vellore 20 24 44 7 Miralur Cuddalore Tiruvannamalai 17 24 41 8 Vandurayanpattu Salem 20 11 31 9 Athiyandal Tiruvannamalai Namakkal 15 17 32 10 Vazhavachanur Dharmapuri 8 8 16 11 Mettur Dam Salem Krishnagiri 10 7 17 12 Danishpet Coimbatore 13 11 24 13 Papparapatti Dharmapuri Tiruppur 13 13 26 14 Pongalur Tirupur Erode 14 21 35 15 Pappankulam Tiruchirappalli 14 11 25 16 Sathyamangalam Erode Perambalur 4 3 7 17 Bhavani Ariyalur 6 4 10 18 Inungur Karur Karur 8 4 12 19 Neikuppaipudur Tiruchirappalli Pudukkottai 13 20 33 20 Pudurpalayam 21 Annapannai Pudukkottai Thanjavur 14 47 61 22 Sakkottai Thanjavur Nagapattinam 11 44 55 23 Devambalpattinam Tiruvarur Tiruvarur 10 32 42 24 Kanchikudikadu Madurai 13 19 32 25 Keeranthi Theni 8 13 21 26 Nedumbalam Dindigul 13 15 28 27 Moongilkudi Ramanathapuram 11 6 17 28 Nagamangalam Nagapattinam Sivagangai 12 9 21 29 Thirukadaiyur Virudhunagar 11 5 16 30 Vinayagapuram Madurai Tirunelveli 19 31 50 31 Keezhakudalur Theni Thoothukudi 12 16 28 32 Devadanam Virudhunagar Kanyakumari 9 11 20 33 Karaiyiruppu Tirunelveli Total 379 506 885 34 Thirupathisaram Kanyakumari 191 192

State Oilseed Farms (6) TABLE – 3 SEED PROCESSING UNITS Sl. No. Place District Sl. District No. of Units Total No Major Medium Mini 1 Musaravakkam Kancheepuram 1 Kancheepuram 1 .. 4 5 2 Thiruvallur 1 .. 3 4 2 Agasipalli Krishnagiri 3 Cuddalore .. .. 3 3 3 Vellalaviduthi Pudukkottai 4 Villupuram 2 .. 4 6 5 Vellore .. .. 3 3 4 Navlock Vellore 6 Tiruvannamalai 2 .. 5 7 5 Bhavanisagar Erode 7 Salem 1 .. 1 2 8 Namakkal .. .. 2 2 6 Neyveli(TANCOF) Cuddalore 9 Dharmapuri .. .. 2 2 State Pulses Multiplication Farm (1) 10 Krishnagiri .. 1 1 2 11 Coimbatore .. .. 1 1 12 Tiruppur .. .. 2 2 1 Vamban Pudukkottai 13 Erode 1 .. 1 2 14 Tiruchirapalli .. .. 3 3 15 Perambalur .. .. 1 1

16 Ariyalur .. .. 1 1

17 Karur 1 .. .. 1

18 Pudukkottai 1 .. 1 2

19 Thanjavur 2 .. 1 3

20 Nagapattinam .. .. 5 5 21 Tiruvarur 1 .. 3 4 22 Madurai 1 .. 1 2 23 Theni .. .. 2 2 24 Dindigul 1 .. .. 1 25 Ramanathapuram .. 1 1 2 26 Sivagangai .. .. 2 2 27 Virudhunagar .. .. 4 4

28 Tirunelveli .. .. 4 4 29 Thoothukudi 1 .. 1 2 30 Kanyakumari … … 1 1 TOTAL 16 2 63 81 193 194 TABLE – 4 TABLE – 4 Cont… Laboratories and Production Centers Laboratories and Production Centers

Mobile Soil Sl. District Pesticide Bio Fertiliser Bio Control Micro Nutrient Sl. Fertiliser Testing Soil Testing District Testing No Testing Production Laboratory / Mixture No Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Laboratory Centre IPM Centre Production 1 Kancheepuram 1 Kancheepuram 1 Kancheepuram Centre 1 Kanchee- 1 Kanchee- 1 Chengleput 1 Panjupettai 2 Thiruvallur 1 Tiruvallur 2 Tiruvallur puram puram (IPM) 3 Cuddalore 3 Cuddalore 2 Cuddalore 2 Cuddalore 2 Cuddalore 4 Villupuram 2 Villupuram 2 Villupuram 4 Villupuram 3 Villupuram 2 Villupuram 5 Vellore 5 Melalathur 4 Tiruvanna- 3 Polur 6 Tiruvannamalai 3 Tiruvannamalai 6 Tiruvannamalai malai 7 Salem 3 Salem 7 Salem 5 Vellore 3 Vellore 8 Namakkal 4 Tiruchengode 8 Namakkal 6 Salem 4 Salem 4 Salem 3 Seela- naickanpatti 9 Dharmapuri 4 Dharmapuri 9 Dharmapuri 7 Namakkal 4 Namakkal 10 Krishnagiri 5 Krishnagiri 10 Krishnagiri 8 Dharmapuri 5 Dharmapuri 5 Palacode 5 Papparapatti 11 Coimbatore 5 Coimbatore 11 Coimbatore 12 Tiruppur 6 Tiruppur 9 Coimbatore 6 Coimbatore 6 Coimbatore 13 Erode 7 Erode 12 Erode 10 Tiruppur 6 Avinashi 14 Tiruchirappalli 6 Tiruchirappalli 13 Tiruchirappalli 11 Erode 7 Erode 7 Bhavani 7 Bhavani 15 Perambalur 8 Perambalur 14 Perambalur 12 Tiruchirapalli 8 Tiruchirapalli 8 Tiruchirapalli 8 Tiruchirapalli 16 Ariyalur 15 Ariyalur 17 Karur 9 Karur 16 Karur 13 Pudukkottai 9 Kudumian- 1 Kudumian- malai malai 18 Pudukkottai 17 Kudumiyanmalai 14 Thanjavur 9 Aduthurai 10 Sakkottai 9 Kattuthottam 19 Thanjavur 7 Kumbakonam 18 Aduthurai 20 Nagapattinam 10 Nagapattinam 19 Nagapattinam 15 Tiruvarur 11 Needa- mangalam 21 Tiruvarur 8 Tiruvarur 11 Tiruvarur 20 Tiruvarur 16 Nagapattinam 10 Nagapattinam 22 Madurai 9 Madurai 12 Madurai 21 Madurai 23 Theni 22 Theni 17 Madurai 11 Madurai 10 Vinayaga- 11 puram 24 Dindigul 10 Dindigul 23 Dindigul Vinayaga- puram (IPM) 25 Ramanathapuram 11 Paramakudi 13 Paramakudi 24 Paramakudi 18 Theni 12 Vaigai Dam 12 Uthama- 26 Sivagangai 25 Sivagangai palayam 27 Virudhunagar 14 Aruppukkottai 26 Virudhunagar 19 Ramanatha- 13 Ramanatha 28 Tirunelveli 27 Tirunelveli puram puram 29 Thoothukudi 12 Kovilpatti 15 Kovilpatti 28 Kovilpatti 20 Sivagangai 13 Sivagangai 30 Kanyakumari 13 Nagercoil 16 Nagercoil 29 Nagercoil 21 Tirunelveli 14 Tirunelveli 14 Tenkasi 12 Palayam- 31 The Nilgris 14 Ooty 30 Ooty kottai 22 Thoothukudi 15 Kovilpatti 15 Thoothukudi

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TABLE – 5 TABLE – 6 Farmers Training Centre & Coconut Nursery Centres Parasite Breeding Centres Sl. Parasite Breeding Parasite Breeding District Sl. District Farmers Training Coconut No Centre - Sugarcane Centre - Coconut No Centre Nursery 1 Kancheepuram 1 Maduranthagam 1 Chengalpattu 1 Kancheepuram 1 Kancheepuram 1 Pichiwakkam 2 Thiruvallur 2 Putlur 2 Thiruvallur 2 Madhavaram 3 Cuddalore 2 Virudhachalam 3 Cuddalore 3 Cuddalore 3 Cuddalore 4 Villupuram 3 Villupuram 4 Kallakurichi 4 Villupuram 2 Tindivanam 5 Tindivanam 5 Vellore 3 Vellore 4 Navlock 5 Vellore 6 Ambur 4 Melalathur 6 Tiruvannamalai 4 Tiruvannamalai 5 Vazhavachanur 7 Gudiyatham 5 Vaniyambadi 7 Salem 5 Salem 6 Danishpet 8 Thiruppathur 6 Natrampalli (Thiruppathur) 8 Namakkal 6 Namakkal 6 Tiruvannamalai 9 Tiruvannmalai 9 Dharmapuri 7 Dharmapuri 7 Salem 7 Sukkampatti 10 Krishnagiri 8 Krishnagiri 7 P.G. Pudur 8 Namakkal 10 Mohanur 8 Paramathivelur 11 Coimbatore 8 Aliyarnagar 9 Dharmapuri 11 Papparapatti 9 Dharmapuri 12 Tiruppur 10 Krishnagiri 13 Erode 9 Erode 9 Bhavani sagar 11 Coimbatore 10 Aliyar Nagar 14 Tiruchirapalli 10 Tiruchirapalli 10 Srirangam 15 Perambalur 11 Perambalur 12 Tiruppur 12 Udumalaipettai 16 Ariyalur 13 Erode 13 Gobi 11 Gobi 14 Tiruchirapalli 14 Lalgudi 12 Tiruchirapalli 17 Karur 12 Karur 15 Perambalur 15 Perambalur 18 Pudukkottai 13 Kudumianmalai 11 Vellala vidudhi 16 Karur 16 Karur 19 Thanjavur 14 Sakkottai 12 Pattukkottai 17 Kulithalai 20 Nagapattinam 13 Malliam 17 Pudukkottai 21 Tiruvarur 18 Thanjavur 18 Thanjavur 13 Kattuthottam 22 Madurai 19 Nagapattinam 19 Mayiladuthurai 23 Theni 15 Theni 14 Vaigai Dam 20 Tiruvarur 24 Dindigul 16 Dindigul 21 Madurai 20 Melur 14 Melur 25 Ramanathapuram 17 Paramakudi 15 Uchipuli 16 Devi pattinam 22 Theni 26 Sivagangai 18 Sivagangai 17 Chadurveda 23 Dindigul 21 Nilakottai mangalam 24 Ramanathapuram 15 Uchipuli 27 Virudhunagar 19 Virudhunagar 18 Devadhanam 25 Sivagangai 16 Sathurvetha 28 Tirunelveli 20 Palayamkottai 19 Senkottai Mangalam 20 Vadakarai 26 Virudhunagar 17 Devadhanam 29 Thoothukudi 21 Thoothukudi 21 Killikulam 27 Tirunelveli 18 Senkottai 30 Kanyakumari 22 Nagercoil 22 Puthalam 28 Thoothukudi 19 Udankudi 29 Kanyakumari 20 Boodhapandi 197 198 Table – 7 Sl. Area District Name Location List of State Horticulture Farms, Parks & Gardens No. (Ha.) Sl. Area District Name Location 24 Pudukottai SHF Nattumangalam 52.405 No. (Ha.) 25 Salem SHF Yercaud 6.120 1 Coimbatore SHF Anaikatty 12.000 Genetic 2 Coimbatore SHF Kannampalayam 11.064 26 Salem Heritage Yercaud 8.270 Garden 3 Cuddalore SHF Neyveli 40.000 27 Salem GBG Yercaud 14.580 4 Cuddalore SHF Virudhachalam 10.400 Anna Park, 5 Krishnagiri SHF Thimmapuram 9.508 28 Salem Lake View Yercaud 3.140 Park 6 Krishnagiri SHF Jeenur 100.724 Giant 29 Salem Karumandurai 419.770 Orchard 7 Dindigul SHF Kodaikanal 5.672 Bryant Park Kodaikanal 8.200 30 Salem SHF Maniyarkundram 100.000 8 Dindigul Chettiyar Kodaikanal 2.080 31 Salem SHF Karumandurai 38.876 Park 9 Dindigul SHF Thandikudi 5.384 32 Salem SHF Mulluvadi 47.820 10 Dindigul SHF Reddiarchatram 5.264 33 Salem SHF Sirumalai 8.000 11 Dindigul SHF Sirumalai 197.636 34 Sivagangai SHF Devakottai 80.224 12 Kancheepuram SHF Attur 12.660 35 Sivagangai SHF Nemam 38.772 13 Kancheepuram SHF Vichanthangal 22.960 36 Thanjavur SHF Aduthurai 8.800

14 Kancheepuram SHF Melkadirpur 42.000 37 Thanjavur SHF Marungulam 10.576 15 Kancheepuram SHF Melottivakkam 20.000 38 The Nilgiris SHF Burliar 6.240 16 Kancheepuram SHF Pichivakkam 34.000 39 The Nilgiris SHF Kallar 8.920 17 Kanyakumari SHF Kanyakumari 12.656 40 The Nilgiris SHF / Park Katteri 18.956 18 Kanyakumari SHF Pechiparai 6.000 41 The Nilgiris FPU Coonoor 0.000 Pomological 19 Trichy SHF Mudalaipatti 23.960 42 The Nilgiris Coonoor 10.460 Station 20 Namakkal SHF Semmedu 4.640 43 The Nilgiris Sims Park Coonoor 12.140

21 Namakkal SHF Padasolai 9.080 44 The Nilgiris SHF Doddabetta 4.080

22 Pudukottai SHF Kudumianmalai 118.704 45 The Nilgiris SHF Thummanatty 9.800 Giant 23 Pudukottai Vallathirakottai 521.200 Park Orchard 46 The Nilgiris Rose garden 14.400 199 200

Sl. Area TABLE – 8 District Name Location No. (Ha.) District wise details of Land Development Machinery available for custom hiring 47 The Nilgiris GBG Uthagai 22.000 Paddy Paddy Sl. Bull Hydraulic 48 The Nilgiris SHF Nanjanad 65.200 District Tractor Combine Trams- No dozer Excavator Harvester planter 49 The Nilgiris SHF Devala 80.000 1 Kancheepuram 6 10 3 50 The Nilgiris SHF Colegrain 20.400 2 Tiruvallur 4 8 2

51 Theni SHF Periyakulam 9.312 3 Cuddalore 5 12 2 1

52 Chennai SHF Madhavaram 11.404 4 Villupuram 4 8 2 Semmozhi 53 Chennai Chennai 3.170 Garden 5 Vellore 3 7 2

Thiruvanna- 54 Tirunelveli Eco Park Courtallam 14.892 6 2 4 1 malai 55 Vellore SHF Thagarakuppam 34.400 7 Dharmapuri 3 4 0

56 Vellore SHF Kudapattu 9.964 8 Krishnagiri 3 5 1

9 Salem 5 8 2 57 Vellore SHF Navlock 84.424 10 Namakkal 4 6 2 58 Virudhunagar SHF Poovani 9.460 Giant 11 Coimbatore 5 4 1 1 59 Virudhunagar Srivilliputhur 46.260 Orchard 12 Erode 2 7 2 60 Madurai SHF Punjuthi 5.765 13 Tiruppur 5 4 2 61 Trichy SHF Thorakkudi 4.000 14 Trichy 4 9 2 1 TOTAL 2578.792 15 Ariyalur 2 4 1

SHF: State Horticultural Farm 16 Perambalur 1 3 0

17 Karur 2 4 2

18 Pudukkottai 2 6 1

19 Thiruvarur 2 22 5

20 Thanjavur 4 19 2 1 2

21 Nagappattinam - 21 4 1

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Paddy Paddy Sl. Bull Hydraulic TABLE - 9 District Tractor Combine Trams- No dozer Excavator Harvester planter District wise details of Minor Irrigation Machinery 22 Dindigul 5 5 2 2 available for custom hiring

23 Madurai 3 7 2

24 Theni 2 5 1

25 Sivagangai 2 4 1

ngSet Ramanatha- Sl. 26 2 4 1 District

puram No Mini Drill Drill Mini

27 Virudhunagar 2 5 1 Rotary Drill

PercussionDrill

Electricallogger Hand Hand Bori

Resistivity meter Rock Blasting Rock Unit

28 Thoothukudi 3 4 1 LongHole Equipment

29 Tirunelveli 3 9 3 1 Kanchee- puram 1 1 4 1 1 30 The Nilgiris 1 1 0 2 Tiruvallur 7 7 1 Total 91 219 51 2 7 3 Cuddalore 12 1 22 1 1 ` 815 4 ` 1375 (Propo- Villupuram 2 5 2 1 sed) 5 Vellore Hire charges / hr. (Track 5 1 ` 815 ` 330 Type) ` 740 including diesel. 6 Thiruvanna- ` 860 malai 1 1 (Wheel 7 Dharmapuri 4 Type) 8 Salem 4 4 Note: The hire charges are subject to change based on the market rate of the diesel. 9 Namakkal 3 1 Land Development machinery is not available in Chennai and 10 Coimbatore Kanyakumari Districts. 1 2 1

11 Erode 2 1

12 Tiruppur 1

13 Trichy 3 1 1 1 14 Ariyalur 5 1

15 Perambalur 1 1

16 Karur 3

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TABLE - 10

List of blocks wherein the Integrated Watershed Management Programme is under implementation Sl. ngSet District

No Sl.No Districts Blocks Mini Drill Drill Mini

Rotary Rotary Drill 1. Coimbatore Pollachi (N), Kinathukadavu, Sultanpet

PercussionDrill

Electricallogger

Hand Hand Bori Resistivity meter

Rock Blasting Rock Unit Tiruppur Dharapuram, Moolanur LongHole Equipment 2. Cuddalore Mangalore, Panruti, Kurinjippadi, 17 Pudukkottai 4 1 1 Virudhachalam, Nallur Dharmapuri Nallampalli, Pennagaram, Harur, 18 Thiruvarur 8 3 3. Morapur, Pappireddipatty, Palacode 19 Thanjavur 10 14 9 2 1 4. Dindigul Dindigul, Vadamadurai, Sanarpatti, Nilakkottai, Vedasandur, 20 Nagappatti- nam 3 7 Guziliamparai, Natham, Thoppampatti, Kodaikanal 21 Sivagangai 1 5. Erode Thalavadi, Ammapettai 22 Ramanatha -puram 2 6. Kancheepuram Acharapakkam, Uthiramerur, Lathur, 23 Virudhu- Maduranthagam, Chithamoor, nagar 4 Walajabad, Thirukazhukundram 24 Thoothu- 7. Karur K.Paramathi, Thogamalai, kudi 1 Aravakurichi, 25 Tirunelveli 4 8. Krishnagiri Kelamangalam, Uthangarai, Bargur, Veppanapalli, Shoolagiri, Thally, Total 35 11 21 69 7 36 12 3 Mathur ` 130 / ` 300 / ` 70 / ` 30 / ` 250 / ` 250 / ` 500 / ` 1000 9. Madurai Sedapatti, Usilampatti, Kottampatti, Hire Metre day Metre Metre day Blasti Point / Chellampatti Charges ng Tube Well 10. Namakkal Vennandur, Namagiripet, Erumapatty, Mohanur, Paramathi, Kabilarmalai, Note: Minor Irrigation machinery is not available in Chennai, Krishnagiri, Dindigul, Senthamangalam, Kollimalai Madurai , Nilgiris, Theni and Kanyakumari districts. 11. Perambalur Peramabalur, Veppanthattai, Alathur, Veppur Ariyalur Thirumanur, T. Palur,

12. Pudukkottai Gandarvakottai, Pudukottai, Thiruvarankulam, Karambakudi,

Arimalam, Annavasal

Ramanatha- Kadaladai, Kamuthi, Mudukulathur, 13. puram R.S. Mangalam, Nainarkoil

205 206 TABLE - 11 Sl.No Districts Blocks List of blocks wherein the Drought Prone Areas Programme 14. Salem Sankari, Panamarathupatti, Valappadi, is under implementation Ayothiapattanam, Mecheri, S. Districts Blocks Kadayampatti, Pethanaickenpalayam, No. Tharamangalam, Edappadi, Kolathur 1 Coimbatore Annur, Avinashi, Palladam, Tirupur, Sulur 15. Sivagangai Kallal, Devakottai, IIayangudi, Manamadurai, Kalaiyarkovil, 2 Dharmapuri Morapur, Nallampalli, Dharmapuri, Sivagangai, Thiruppuvanam Palacode, Pennagaram, Karimangalam 16. Theni Chinnamanur, Periyakulam, 3 Dindigul Athoor, Natham, Kodaikanal, Uthamapalayam, Theni, K. Myladumparai, Andipatty 4 Karur Aravakurichi, K. Paramathi 17. Thoothukudi Kayathar, Ottapidaram, Kovilpatti, 5 Krishnagiri Bargur, Hosur, Kelamangalam, Shoolagiri Karunkulam, Pudur, Vilathikulam Thalli, Uthangarai, Veppanapalli, Mathur 18. Tiruchirappalli Pullampadi, Thuraiyur, Marungapuri, 6 Namakkal Mallachamudram, Elachipalayam, Thottiyam, Vaiyampatty, Puduchathiram Thathaiyangarpettai, Musiri 7 Perambalur Andimadam, Ariyalur, Sendurai, Veppur, 19. Tirunelveli Kadayam, Papakudi, Sankarankoil, Alathur, Jayamkondan Vasudevanallur, Kuruvikulam 8 Pudukkottai Gandarvakottai, Karambakudi, Pudukottai, 20. Tiruvallur Tiruttani, Tiruvalangadu, R.K. Pet, Thiruvarankulam Ellapuram, Gummudipoondi, 9 Ramanathapuram Bogalur, Kadaladi, Kamuthi, Mandapam, Mudukulathur, Paramakudi, Thirupullani Kadambathur 10 Salem Nangavalli, Mecheri, Konganapuram, 21. Tiruvannamalai Puthupalayam, Thandarampattu, M.D. Choultry, Kadayampatti Kalasapakkam, Chengam, Cheyyar 11 Sivagangai Devakottai, Ilayangudi, Kalayarkoil, Kallal, 22. Vellore Kandhili, Kaveripakkam, Thimiri, Kannangudi, Singampuneri, S. Pudur Peranampet, Anaicut, Gudiyatham, 12 Thoothukudi Kayathar, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Pudur, K.V.Kuppam Sathankulam, Thoothukudi, Udangudi, 23. Villupuram Melmalayanur, Ulunthurpettai, Vilathikulam Thirunavalur, Kallakurichi, 13 Tiruchirappalli Thuraiyur Thiyagadurgam, Kaanai, Olakkur, 14 Tirunelveli Kuruvikulam Mailam 24. Virudhunagar Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, 15 Tiruvannamalai Cheyyar Vembakottai, Sathur, Kariyapatti, Virudhunagar 16 Vellore Vellore, Kaniyambadi, Thimiri, Katpadi, Alangayam, Kanthili 17 Virudhunagar Kariapatti, Narikudi, Sattur, Sivakasi,

Vembakottai, Virudhunagar, Aruppukottai

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TABLE - 12 TABLE - contd…. List of blocks wherein the Integrated Wasteland Development Programme is under implementation Sl. Districts Blocks No. 14 Salem Sangagiri, Veerapandy, S. Districts Blocks Panamaruthupatti, Valapadi, No. Pethanaickanpalayam 1 Coimbatore Pongalur, Periyanaickenpalayam, 15 Sivagangai Sivaganga, Manamadurai, Sarkar Samakulam, Pollachi Thiruppuvanam, Sakkottai (North), Kinathukidavu (I, II), Madhukarai 16 Theni Periyakulam, Bodinayakanur 2 Cuddalore Cuddalore, Panruti, Mangalur 17 Thoothukudi Srivaikundam, Alwarthirunagar (I & II), Tiruchendur, Karungulam 3 Dharmapuri Harur (I, II & III), Pappireddipatti 18 Tiruchirappalli Thathayangarpettai, Uppiliyapuram, 4 Dindigul Vedasandhur, Vathalagundu, Manachanallur, Musiri, Pullambadi, Vadamadurai, Dindigul, Marungapuri, Vaiyampatti Gujiliamparai 5 Erode Moovalur, Thalavadi, Anthiyur, 19 Tirunelveli Nanguneri (I & II), Kalakkadu Perundurai, Sathyamanglam 20 Tiruvallur Poondi, Pallipattu, R. K. Pet, 6 Kancheepuram Kancheepuram, Walajahbad, Tiruvalangadu Mathuranthagam 7 Karur Kadavur, Thogamalai, 21 Tiruvannamalai Vembakkam, Kalasapakkam, Krishnarayapuram (I,II) Thandarampattu, Puduppalayam 8 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri (I & II), Kaveripattinam 22 Vellore Walajah, Sholinghur, Natrampalli, Jolarpet 9 Madurai Alanganallur, Melur, Chellampatti, Usilampatti, Kallikudi 23 Villupuram Vanur, Marakanam, Gingee, Melmalayanur 10 Namakkal Sendamangalem, Kolli Hills, Namagiripettai, Pallipalayam, 24 Virudhunagar Vembakottai, Sivakasi, Rasipuram Virudhunagar, Rajapalayam, 11 Perambalur Perambalur, Ariyalur, Sendurai, Srivilliputhur, Thiruchuli Thirumanur, T. Pazhur, Veppanthattai(I & II) 12 Pudukkottai Aranthangai, Avudaiyarkoil, Tirumayam 13 Ramanathapuram Nainarkoil, R.S. Managalam (I & II)

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TABLE - 13 TABLE - 14 List of blocks wherein the National Watershed Development List of blocks wherein the Watershed Development Fund is projects for Rainfed Areas is under implementation under implementation Sl. Districts Blocks No S. Districts Blocks No 1 Coimbatore Thondamuthur 1 Villupuram Kanai,Vikravandi 2 Cuddalore Mangalur, Cuddalore, Panruti 2 Vellore Gudiyatham 3 Dharmapuri Palacode, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri, Nallampalli,Palani. 3 Tiruvannamalai Chepet & Polur 4 Dindigul Ottanchatram, Sanarpatti, Athur, Vedachandur, Nilakottai, Dindigul, 4 Salem Veerapandi & Thalaivasal 5 Kancheepuram Acharapakkam, Uthiramerur, Madhuranthagam, Chithamur 5 Namakkal Tiruchengode 6 Karur Karur,Aravakurichi. 6 Dharmapuri Nallampalli, Kariyamangalam, Pennagaram 7 Krishnagiri Kelamangalam, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Thali & Morappur 8 Madurai Peraiyur, Melur,Tirumangalam, Sedappatti, 7 Erode Nambiyur Usilampatti 9 Namakkal Puduchatram, Namakkal, Rasipuram 8 Trichy Manachanallur, 10 Perambalur Alanthur, Veppanthattai, Perambalur 9 Karur Krishnarayapuram,Kulithalai & Kadavur 11 Pudukottai Viralimalai, Kunnandar kovil, Annavasal 12 Ramanathapuram Thiruvadanai, Mudhukulathur, Paramakudi, 10 Pudukottai Thirumayam,Arimalam Ramanathapuram, Nainarkovil 13 Salem Gangavalli, Panamarathupatti. 11 Madurai T.Kallupatti & Kallikudi 14 Sivagangai Sivagangai, Tiruppathur 15 Theni Cumbum, Andipatti, Periyakulam, 12 Theni Uthamapalayam, Andipatti,Cumbum & Chinnamanur, Uthamapalayam, Periyakulam Bodinayakanur 13 Dindigul Oddanchathram, Nilakottai & Thoppampatti 16 Tiruvallur Tiruvallur, Oothukottai, Thiruthani, Ellapuram, 14 Ramanathapuram Kadaladi,Paramakudi,Mudukulathur,Kamuthi Poondi & Thiruvadanai 17 Tiruvannamalai Polur, Sengam, Sethupattu 15 Sivagangai Singampunari,Thiruppathur & S.Pudur 18 Tirunelveli Alangulam, Sankarankovil, Kadayanallur, Vasudevanallur 16 Virudhunagar Thiruchuli 19 Trichy Musiri 20 Thoothukudi Tiruchendur, Sathankulam, Vilathikulam, 17 Tirunelveli Sankarankoil,Manur & Keelappavur Srivaigundam, Ottapidaram 18 Thoothukudi Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram Sathankulam & 21 Vellore Nattrampalli Udankudi 22 Villupuram Ulundhurpettai 23 Virudhunagar Kariyapatti

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TABLE – 15 TABLE – 16

CONSTITUENT COLLEGES Affiliated Colleges

1. Agricultural College and Research Institute, 1 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Coimbatore. Research Institute, Karaikal. 2. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai. 3. Agricultural College and Research Institute, 2 Adhi Parasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai. Killikulam, Thoothukudi District. 4. Anbil Dharmalingam Agrl. College and Research 3 Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi. Institute, Tiruchirapalli. 5. Horticultural College and Research Institute, 4 College of Agriculture Technology, Theni. Coimbatore. 6. Horticultural College and Research Institute, 5 Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Periyakulam, Theni District. Development, Perambalur. 7. Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore. 6 Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, 8. Agricultural Engineering College and Research Thanjavur. Institute, Kumulur, Trichy District. 9. Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. 10. Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai 11. Horticultural College and Research Institute for

women, Tiruchirapalli

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TABLE - 17 TABLE – 18 Research Stations Diploma Institutes

1. Agricultural Research Station Bhavanisagar -638 451, 2. Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti –628 501, S.No Name of Institute 3. Agricultural Research Station, Vaigai Dam-625 512 4. Agricultural Research Station, Paramakudi – 623 707, Constituent Institute – Diploma in Agriculture 5. Agricultural Research Station, Tirupathisaram – 629 901, 6. Rice Research Station, Tirur – 602 025, 1 C. Subramanian Institute of Agriculture, Tindivanam 7. Rice Research Station, Ambasamudram – 627 401, 2 M. S. Swaminathan Institute of Agriculture, 8. Coastal Saline Research Centre, Ramanathapuram – 623 501, 9. Regional Research Station, Aruppukottai - 626 107, Bhavanisagar. 10. Agricultural Research Station, Virinjipuram – 632 104, 3 Institute of Agriculture, Ambasamudram. 11. Agricultural Research Station, Pattukottai – 614 602, 12. Hybrid Rice Evaluation Centre, Gudalur – 643 212, 4 Institute of Agriculture, Aruppukotai. 13. Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam – 604 002, 5 Institute of Agriculture, Pechiparai. 14. Sugarcane Research Station, Cuddalore – 607 001, 15. Sugarcane Research Station, Sirugamani – 639 115, 6 Institute of Agriculture, Kovilpatti. 16. Sugarcane Research Station, Melalathur – 635 806, 17. Soil and Water Management Research Institute, Thanjavur – 613 501. 7 Institute of Agriculture, Kattuthottam, Thanjavur. 18. Coconut Research Station, Veppankulam – 614 906, 19. Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar – 642 101, 8 Institute of Agriculture, Kudumiyanmalai, 20. Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputhur – 626 125, Pudukkottai. 21. Regional Research Station, Paiyur – 635 112, Affiliated Institutes – Diploma in Agriculture 22. Regional Research Station, Virudhachalam – 606 001, 23. National Pulses Research Centre, Vamban – 622 303, 1 Ramakrishna Institute of Agriculture, 24. Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai – 612 101, Periyanayakkanpalayam, Coimbatore. 25. Tapioca and Castor Research Station, Yethapur – 636 119, 2 Sagayathottam Institute of Agriculture and Rural 26. Horticultural Research Station, Pechiparai – 629 161, 27. Horticultural Research Station, Thadiyankudisai – 624 212, Development, Takkolam 28. Horticultural Research Station, Yercaud – 636 602, 3 Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural 29. Horticulture Research Station, Uthagamandalam – 643 001, Development, Perambalur 30. Horticultural Research Station, Kodaikanal – 624 103, 4 Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi 31. Vegetable Research Station, Palur – 607 113, 32. Information and Training Centre, Chennai – 600 040, 5 Adhi Parasakthi Institute of Agriculture, Kalavai 33. Cotton Research Station, Veppanthattai - 621 116, Perambalur District. 34. Maize Research Station, Vagarai- 624 613, Dindigul District Affiliated Institutes – Diploma in Horticulture 35. Dryland Agricultural Research Station, Chettinad–630102, Sivagangai 36. Floriculture Research Station, Thovalai – 629 302. Kanyakumari District. 1 Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Perambalur 37. Grape Research Station, Mallingapuram, Theni District (Estt. 2012- 2013)

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Table - 19 SEED CERTIFICATION Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) TABLE - 20 Quantity of Seeds Certified in M.T.

S. 2012-13 2013-14 1. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Madurai - 625 104. Crop No. Target Achievement Target 2. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virudhachalam - 606 001, 1 Paddy 97,030 74105 101,415 Cuddalore District. 2 Variety millets 270 239 280 3. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Needamangalam - 614 407, 3 Hybrid millets 10 2 10 4 Cotton 300 155 300 Tiruvarur District. 5 Pulses 3,800 3770 4000 4. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sikkal - 611 008, Nagapattinam District. 6 Oilseeds 3,500 2510 3900 5. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirugamani - 639 115, Tiruhirapalli 7 Vegetables 90 70 95 District. Total 105,000 80851 110,000 SEED INSPECTION (Numbers) 6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ramanathapuram - 623 501. S. 2012-13 2013-14 7. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sandhiyur - 636 203, Salem District. Details No. Target Achievement Target 8. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vamban - 622 303, Pudukkottai District. Seed selling point 1 68,000 66068 68,500 9. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tindivanam - 604 002, inspections 2 Seed samples taken 65,500 56963 66,000 Villupuram District. SEED TESTING (Numbers) 10. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Virinjipuram - 632 104,Vellore District. S. 2012-13 2013-14 Details 11. Rice Research Station, Thirur - 602 025, Tiruvallur District. No. Target Achievement Target 12. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Papaparapatti - 636 809, 1 Samples tested 86,500 90706 87,000

Dharmapuri District. TRAINING (Numbers) 13. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pechiparai – 629 161, S. 2012-13 2013-14 Details No. Kanyakumari District. Target Achievement Target 1 Persons trained 44,000 49250 44,500 14. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Aruppukkottai - 626 107, ORGANIC CERTIFICATION (Acres) Virudhunagar District. S. 2012-13 2013-14 Details No. Target Achievement Target 1 Area Registered 30,500 22878 31,000

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TABLE - 21 SEED CERTIFICATION UNITS Area registered Area S. Jurisdiction registered Location under Seed S. Jurisdiction No. (Districts) Location under Seed Certification No. (Districts) (Ha) Certification (Ha) 16 Salem Salem 1142 Coimbatore, Nilgiris 1 Coimbatore 2895 and parts of Tiruppur 17 Sivagangai Sivagangai 350 Tiruvallur and 2 Cuddalore Cuddalore 1726 18 Tiruvallur 856 Chennai 3 Dharmapuri Dharmapuri 1296 19 Thoothukudi Thoothukudi 696

4 Dindigul Dindigul 1850 20 Thiruvarur Thiruvarur 4100 Erode and parts of 5 Erode 2879 Tiruppur 21 Thanjavur Thanjavur 4989

6 Karur Karur 450 22 Tirunelveli Tirunelveli 1986

7 Kancheepuram Kancheepuram 890 23 Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai 1360

8 Kanyakumari Kanyakumari 156 24 Theni Theni 503

9 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri 716 25 Trichy Trichy 1625

10 Madurai Madurai 1365 26 Vellore Vellore 1102

11 Namakkal Namakkal 650 27 Villupuram Villupuram 2525

12 Nagapattinam Nagapattinam 1378 28 Virudhunagar Virudhunagar 1026

13 Perambalur Perambalur 623 Total 40230 14 Pudukkottai Pudukkottai 696

15 Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram 400

219 220 TABLE - 22 TABLE - 23 SEED INSPECTION UNITS SEED TESTING LABORATORIES

No. of seed S. Jurisdiction No. of No. of S. Location inspections samples Location Jurisdiction (Districts) samples No (Districts) No made (Nos) taken (Nos) analyzed Coimbatore, Nilgiris 1 Coimbatore 6724 6382 Coimbatore and parts of and parts of Tiruppur 1 Coimbatore 7019 Tiruppur Erode and parts of 2 Erode 4635 4092 Tiruppur 2 Nilgiris Nilgiris 827 3 Salem Salem and Namakkal 6405 6054 3 Erode Erode and parts of 6827 Dharmapuri and Tiruppur 4 Dharmapuri 3497 3865 Krishnagiri 4 Dharmapuri Dharmapuri 2809 5 Karur Karur and Dindugal 5000 3763 5 Salem Salem 3100 6 Madurai Madurai and Theni 4402 4605 6 Krishnagiri Krishnagiri 2457 Thanjavur and 7 Thanjavur 4505 3412 7 Namakkal Namakkal 1862 Pudukkottai 8 Trichy Trichy 2427 8 Trichy Trichy and Perambalur 4283 3616 9 Villupuram Villupuram 3377 Chennai, Tiruvallur 9 Chennai 4076 3052 and Kancheepuram 10 Pudukkottai Pudukkottai 1735 Tirunelveli and 10 Tirunelveli 4712 3453 11 Perambalur Perambalur and Ariyalur 2191 Kanyakumari Virudhunagar and 12 Karur Karur 885 11 Virudhunagar 4500 4678 Thoothukudi 13 Thanjavur Thanjavur 2750 Ramanathapuram and 12 Ramanathapuram 2606 1455 Sivagangai 14 Nagapattinam Nagapattinam 1622 Vellore and 15 Thiruvarur Thiruvarur 1152 13 Vellore 3856 2916 Tiruvannamalai 16 Madurai Madurai 3802 Villupuram and 14 Villupuram 3560 3567 Cuddalore 17 Theni Theni 2518 Nagapattinam and 15 Nagapattinam 3307 2053 18 Dindigul Dindigul 3768 Thiruvarur 19 Virudhunagar Virudhunagar 3112 Total 66068 56963 20 Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram 956

21 Sivagangai Sivagangai 980

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No. of seed TABLE - 24 S. Location Jurisdiction (Districts) samples Organic Certification - Operational Jurisdiction (Districts) No analyzed SL. Organic Jurisdiction (Districts) Area 22 Tirunelveli Tirunelveli 4333 No. Certification Unit Registered (Acre) 23 Thoothukudi Thoothukudi 2043 24 Kanyakumari Kanyakumari 428 1 Organic Whole of State - Certification 25 Kancheepuram Kancheepuram 1503 Inspector 1 26 Vellore Vellore 2782 ( Training ) 27 Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai 2507 2 Organic Whole of State - Certification 28 Tiruvallur Tiruvallur & Chennai 2550 Inspector 2 29 Cuddalore Cuddalore 2123 (Evaluation & e – Supporting Cell) Bt testing and 30 Whole of the state 16261 3 Organic Coimbatore, Tiruppur, 5050 Grow Out Test Certification Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Total 90706 Inspector- Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Coimbatore. Krishnagiri Districts. 4 Organic Trichy, Karur, 1339 Certification Perambalur, Ariyalur, Inspector-Trichy. Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam Districts. 5 Organic Madurai, Virudhunagar, 3387 Certification Tirunelveli, Sivagangai, Inspector-Madurai. Ramanathapuram, Theni, Dindugal, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari Districts. 6 Organic Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, 13102 Certification Villupuram, Inspector-Vellore. Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore Districts. Total 22878

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TABLE – 25 TABLE – 25 – contd. . . . DISTRICT-WISE REGULATED MARKETS District Regulated Market District Regulated Market

District Regulated District Regulated Market 8. Dharmapuri 77. Dharmapuri 12. Erode 116. Erode Market 78. Palacode 117. Avalpoonthurai 1. Kancheepuram 1. Kancheepuram 5. Vellore 38. Vellore 79. Pennagaram 118. Kodumudi 2. Madurantagam 39. Thirupathur 80. Harur 119. Sivagiri 3. Uthiramerur 40. Arcot 81. Pappireddipatti 120. Chithode 4. Thirukkalukundram 41. Arakonam 82. Kambainallur 121. Bhavani 5. Sunguvarchatram 42. Vaniyambadi 83. Denkanikkottai 122. Boothapadi 6. Acharapakkam 43. Kaveripakkam 84. Papparapatti 123. Anthiyur 7. Chengalpet 44. Gudiyatham 9. Krishnagiri 85. Krishnagiri 124. Mylampadi 2. Tiruvallur 8. Thiruthani 45. Kalavai 86. Hosur 125. Kavundhampadi 9.Thiruvallur 46. Ammoor 87. Kelamangalam 126. Gobichettipalayam 10. Red hills 47. Katpadi 88. Pochampalli 127. Nambiyur 11. Ponneri 48. Ambur 89. Kaveripattinam 128. Vellakkoil 12. Pallipattu 49. Thimiri 90. Uthangarai 129. Sathyamangalam 13. Uthukottai 6. Cuddalore 50. Virudhachalam 91. Bargoor 130. Punjai Pulliyampatti 14. Gummidipoondi 51. Cuddalore 92. Rayakottai 131. Thalavadi 15. Nasarethpettai 52. Panruti 10. Salem 93. Salem 132. Perundurai 3. Tiruvannamalai 16. Thiruvannamalai 53. Thittakudi 94. Athur 133. Elumathur 17. Arani 54. Kattumannarkoil 95. Sankagiri 13. Tiruppur 134. Kunnathur 18. Vandavasi 55. Chidambaram 96. Konganapuram 135. Kangayam 19. Chetpet 56. Kurunchipadi 97. Kollathur 136. Vellankoil 20. Cheyyar 57. Sethiyathoppu 98. Meicheri 137. Dharapuram 21. Polur 58. Srimushnam 99. Vazhapadi 138. Moolanur 22. Chengam 59. Bhuvanagiri 100. Thammampatti 139. Alangiam 23. Pudupalayam 7.Villupuram 60. Tindivanam 101. Thalaivasal 140. Muthur 24. Vanapuram 61. Thirukoilur 102. Omalur 141. Tiruppur 25. Vettavalam 62. Ulundurpet 103. Kadayampatti 142. Avinashi 26. Thellar 63. Villupuram 104. Gangavalli 143.Sevur 27.Mangala Mamandoor 64. Chinnasalem 105. Karumanthurai 144. Palladam 28. Desur 65. Kallakkurichi 11. Coimbatore 106. Annur 145. Udumalpettai 29. Peranamallur 66. Gingee 107. Karamadai 146. Madathukkulam 30. Dhusi 67. Thiagadurgam 108. Coimbatore 147. Pethappampatti 31. Kilpennathur 68. Sankarapuram 109. Sulur 148. Pongalur 4. Namakkal 32. Namakkal 69.Thiruvennainallur 110. Anaimalai 14. Karur 149. Kulithalai 33.Rasipuram 70. Manalurpet 111. Pollachi 150. Karur 34. Thiruchengodu 71. Avalurpet 112. Malayadipalayam 151. Irumputhipatti 35. Velur 72. Marakkanam 113. Negamam 152. Chinnatharapuram 36. Namagiripettai 73. Vikaravandi 114. Kinathukkadavu 37. Cholakkadu 74. Ananthapuram 115. Thondamuthur 75. Valathi 76. Moongilthurai- pattu

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TABLE – 25 contd. . . . TABLE – 25 contd. . . . District Regulated Market District Regulated Market District Regulated Market District Regulated Market 15. Tiruchirapalli 153. Manapparai 21. Madurai 193. Thirumangalam 26. Tirunelveli 232. Sankarankoil 29. Theni 255. Theni 154. Thuraiyur 194. Usilampatti 233. Thenkasi 256. Cumbum 155. Lalgudi 195. Melur 234. Ambasamudram 257. Bodinayakanur 156. Thiruchirapalli 196. Madurai 235. Valliyur 258. Chinnamanur 157. Thottiyam 197. T.Kallupatti 236. Thirunelveli 259. Andipatti 158. Manachanallur 198. Vadipatti 159. Thuvarankurichi 22. Pudukottai 199. Alangudi 237. Kadayanallur 260. Uthamapalayam 160. Pullambadi 200. Aranthangi 238. Thisayanvilai 261. Periyakulam 161. Thathaiyangarpet 201. Pudukkottai 239. Pavurchatram 30. Dindigul 262. Dindigul 162. Kattuputhur 202. Kandarvakkottai 240. Thiruvenkadam 263. Oddanchatram 16. Ariyalur 163. Ariyalur 203. Avudayarkoil 241. Sivagiri 264. Palani 164. Jayankondam 204. Keeranur 242. Alangulam 265. Natham 165. Andimadam 205. Keeramangalam 27. Nagapattinam 243. Kivalur 266. Batlagundu 166. Melanikuzhi 206. Ponnamaravathi 244. Kuttalam 267. Gopalpatti 17. Perambalur 167. Perambalur 207. Illuppur 245. Mayiladuthurai 268. Vadamadurai 18. Thanjavur 168. Athirama 208. Karambakkudi 246. Nagapattinam 269. Vedachandur pattinam 169. Ammapettai 23. Virudhunagar 209. Virudhunagar 247. Sembanarkoil 31. Thiruvarur 270. Valangaiman 170. Budalur 210. Rajapalayam 248. Sirkazhi 271. Koradacheri 249. Vedaranayam 272. Mannarkudi 171. Kumbakonam 211. Sathur 172. Madukkur 212. Aruppukottai 250. Thirupoondi 273. Poonthottam 28. The Nilgiris 251. Udagamandalam 274. Vaduvur 173. Orathanadu 213. Srivilliputhur 252. Kothagiri 275. Kudavasal 174. Pattukottai 214. Watrap 175. Papanasam 215. Vembakkottai 253. Coonoor 276. Thiruvarur 176. Peravoorani 24. Sivagangai 216. Sivagangai 254. Gudalur 277. Thiruthurai 177. Thanjavur 217. Thiruppuvanam poondi 178. Vallam 218. Manamadurai 179. Thirupananthal 219. Singampuneri 180. Pappanadu 220. Karaikudi 19. Ramanatha 181. Ramanatha 221. Ilayankudi puram puram 182. Paramakudi 222. Devakkottai 183. Kamuthi 25. Thoothukudi 223. Kovilpatti 184. Thiruvadanai 224. Thoothukudi 185. Rajasinga 225. Pudur mangalam 186. Mudukulathur 226. Kadambur 20. Kanyakumari 187. Ethamozhi 227. Kalugumalai 188. Vadaseri 228. Srivaikundam 189. Kaliyakkavilai 229. Vilathikulam 190. Monday Market 230. Ettayapuram 191. Kulasekaram 231. Sathankulam 192. Thoduvatti 228 227 TABLE – 26 INFRASTRUCTURES AVAILABLE IN REGULATED MARKETS (Nos) TABLE - 27 DISTRICT-WISE AGMARK GRADING LABORATORIES Name of the

Sl. Name of the

Agmark Grading

No. District

Laboratory

1 Chennai Principal laboratory Sl. Market Chennai (North)

No Committees Kancheepuram Godown

machine 2 Chennai (South)

Own Land Own

Drying Yard Drying Transaction Shed Transaction

Rural Godown Rural 3 Vellore Vellore

Sanitary Facilities Sanitary

Farmers Rest Shed Rest Farmers Rural Business Hub Business Rural

Drinking water facilities facilities water Drinking 4 Cuddalore Panruti

5 Thanjavur Thanjavur Automatic weighing and bagging bagging and weighing Automatic

1 Kancheepuram 8 5 8 7 -- 14 - 4 7 8 6 Thiruchirapalli Trichirapalli– I 2 Vellore 11 16 10 10 1 13 - 4 8 11 Trichirapalli– II 3 Thiruvannamalai 14 19 11 26 -- 27 1 10 10 14 7 Karur Karur 4 Cuddalore 5 -- 6 13 1 13 - 5 9 5 8 Madurai Madurai – (North) 5 Villupuram 13 6 14 47 1 25 1 1 21 13 Madurai – (South) 6 Salem 9 3 10 10 1 18 - 2 11 9 9 Theni Theni 7 Dharmapuri 7 -- 5 7 1 21 - 3 3 7 10 Dindigul Dindigul 8 Coimbatore 18 71 14 31 1 51 - 13 18 18 11 Virudhunagar Virudhunagar 9 Erode 19 18 11 53 1 46 - 8 20 19 12 Thirunelveli Thirunelveli 10 Thiruchirapalli 14 12 11 20 -- 18 - 5 14 14 Thenkasi 11 Thanjavur 7 7 6 13 -- 20 - 4 5 7 13 Thoothukudi Thoothukudi 12 Pudukkottai 2 1 2 2 -- 5 - -- -- 2 14 Kanyakumari Nagerkoil 13 Madurai 4 -- 5 3 -- 7 - 3 6 4 Marthandam 14 Ramanathapuram 13 10 12 12 1 18 - 11 13 13 15 Salem Salem 15 Thirunelveli 16 7 13 14 1 19 - 8 15 16 16 Dharmapuri Dharmapuri 16 Kanyakumari 5 2 5 5 -- 8 - 4 5 5 17 Coimbatore Coimbatore 17 Theni 5 -- 6 4 -- 7 - 1 3 5 18 Erode Perundurai 18 Dindigul 6 4 5 5 1 8 - 1 6 6 Erode – I 19 Nagapattinam 3 5 5 2 -- 6 - -- 5 3 Erode – II 20 Thiruvarur 4 2 5 4 -- 9 - 2 4 4 Chithode 21 Nilgiris ------19 Thiruppur Thiruppur Total 183 188 164 288 10 353 2 89 183 183 Palladam Kangayam – I Kangayam – II Vellakkoil 229 230

TABLE - 28 TABLE – 28 Contd……… DISTRICT-WISE FARMERS’ MARKETS DISTRICT-WISE FARMERS’ MARKETS

1. Kancheepuram 2. Tiruvallur 3. Vellore 10. Krishnagiri 11. Coimbatore 12. Nilgiris 1. Kancheepuram 15. Tiruthani 21. Vellore 71. Hosur 76. R.S.Puram 85. Udhagamandalam 2. Pallavaram 16. Tiruvallur 22. Katpadi 72. Krishnagiri 77. Singanallur 86. Coonoor 3. Chengalpet 17. Ambattur 23. Vaniyampadi 73. Kaveripattinam 78. Pollachi 87. Kothagiri 4. Medavakkam 18. Paruthipattu 24. Gudiyatham 74. Denkanikottai 79. Mettupalayam 88. Gudalur 5. Nanganallur 19. Naravarikuppam 25. Kahithapattarai 75. Avallapalli 80. Kurichi 6. Madhuranthagam 20. Perambakkam 26. Ranipettai 81. Sulur 7. Keelkattalai 27. Arcot 82. Vadavalli 8. Jameenrayapettai 28. Tirupathur 83. Sundarapuram 9. Guduvancheri 29. Natrampalli 84. Palladam 10. Padappai 11. Sunguvarchatram 12. Kundrathur 13. Erode 14. Trichirapalli 15 .Perambalur 13. Thirukalukundram 14. Kannagi nagar 89. Sampath Nagar 94. Anna Nagar 101. Perambalur 90. Gobichettipalayam 95. K.K.Nagar 102. Veppanthattai 91. Sathiyamagalam 96. Thuraiyur 4. Tiruvannamalai 5. Cuddalore 6. Villupuram 92. Periyar Nagar 97. Manapparai 93. Perundurai 98. Musiri 30. Tiruvannamalai 38. Cuddalore 43. Tindivanam 99. Thuvakudi 31. Polur 39. Chidambaram 44. Villupuram 100. Lalgudi 32. Arani 40. Viruthachalam 45. Kallakurichi

33. Cheyyar 41. Panruti 46. Ulundurpettai 34. Chengam 42. Vadalur 47. Gingee 16. Karur 17. Thanjavur 18. Nagapattinam 35. Vandavasi 48. Sankarapuram 36. Keelpennathur 103. Karur 108. Thanjavur 113. Mayiladuthurai 37. Tamarai nagar 104. Kulithalai 109. Kumbakonam 114. Nagapattinam 105. Velayuthampalayam 110. Pattukottai 115. Sirkali 106. Pallapatti. 111. Tirukattupalli 7. Salem 8. Namakkal 9. Dharmapuri 107. Vengamedu 112. Papanasam

49. Sooramangalam 60. Namakkal 66. Dharmapuri 50. Ammapet 61. Tiruchengode 67. Pennagaram 19. Tiruvarur 20. Pudukottai 21. Madurai 51. Athur 62. Rasipuram 68. Palacode 52. Thathakapatti 63. Kumarapalayam 69. Harur 116. Tiruthuraipoondi 123. Pudukottai 129. Anna nagar 53. Mettur 64. Paramathivelur 70. A.Jattihalli 117. Mannargudi -1 124. Aranthangi 130. Chokkikulam 54. Attayampatti 65. Mohanur 118. Tiruvarur 125. Alangudi 131. Palanganatham 55. Hasthampatti 119. Needamangalam 126. Gandarvakottai 132. Usilampatti 56. Elampillai 120. Muthupettai 127. Karambakkudi 133. Thirumangalam 57. Thammampatti 121. Mannargudi -2 128. Viralimalai 134. Melur 58. Jalagandapuram 122. Valangaiman 135. Anaiyur 59. Edapadi

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22. Dindigul 23. Theni 24. Sivagangai

136. Dindigul 141. Theni 148. Sivagangai 137. Palani 142. Kambam 149. Devakottai 138. Chinnalapatti 143. Bodinayakanur 150. Karaikudi 139. Kodaikkanal 144. Periyakulam 151. Tirupatthur 140. Batlagundu 145. Devaram 146. Andipatti 147. Chinnamanur

25. Ramanathapuram 26. Virudhunagar 27. Tirunelveli

152. Ramanathapuram 155. Aruppukottai 163. Sankarankoil 153. Paramakudi 156. Rajapalayam 164. Palayamkottai 154. Kamuthi 157. Srivilliputhur 165. Tenkasi 158. Virudhunagar 166. Kandiyaperi 159. Sivakasi 167. Melapalayam 160. Sathur 168. Ambasamudram 161. Kariyapatti 162. Thalavaipuram

28. Tuticorin 29. Kanyakumari 30. Ariyalur 169. Tuticorin 171. Vadaseri 173. Ariyalur 170. Kovilpatti 172. Myladi 174. Jeyankondam

31. Tiruppur 175. Udumalpet 176. Tiruppur (North) 177. Tiruppur (South) 178. Dharapuram 179. Kangayam

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DEMAND NO.5 AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Estimate of the Amounts Required for Expenditure in 2013-2014

BUDGET ESTIMATE 2013-2014

(Rupees in Thousands)

Revenue Capital Loan Total

DEMAND FOR 4,873,57,73 165,27,51 150,30,00 5,189,15,24 GRANT –Voted Appropriation 3 … … 3 Charged Net Expenditure Rupees in Thousands 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 Head of Account Budget Revised Budget Accounts Estimate Estimate Estimate

2,21,44 2,62,00 2,59,60 2,62,00 2059 PUBLIC WORKS

CROP 1,339,72,39 2,998,08,32 3,794,90,78 4,228,59,74 2401 HUSBANDRY SOIL AND WATER 82,27,28 138,78,64 135,35,93 124,47,25 2402 CONSERVATION

2408 FOOD STORAGE … 1 1 20,00,01 AND WAREHOUSING AGRICULTURAL 263,11,16 249,51,90 268,87,94 276,44,09 2415 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OTHER 101,96,44 114,96,67 124,88,54 148,38,09 2435 AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES SPECIAL 1,95,19 26,47,00 38,70,00 17,68,46 PROGRAMMES 2501 FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT 2551 HILL AREAS 3,63,57 4,18,11 4,29,17 3,99,33

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2011-12 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 DEMAND NO.5 AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Head of Account Budget Revised Budget BUDGET ESTIMATE 2013-2014 Accounts Estimate Estimate Estimate (Rupees in Thousands (Gross)) MINOR 8,68,30 11,32,31 10,62,89 11,42,45 2702 IRRIGATION Head of Department Revenue Capital Loan Total 8,44,67 … 30,00 8,74,67 COMMAND AREA 2705 19,31,85 19,46,99 19,53,88 28,96,86 05 01 Secretariat Voted DEVELOPMENT Charged 1 … … 1 2852 INDUSTRIES 76 … … … Directorate of 05 02 SECRETARIAT – 7,29,08 8,17,86 7,82,73 8,44,67 Agriculture Voted 3,786,10,10 65,98,99 150,00,00 4,002,09,09 3451 ECONOMIC SERVICES Directorate of 123,27,07 25,39,88 … 148,66,95 Agricultural CAPITAL OUTLAY 16,69,65 24,71,95 57,61,62 73,01,49 05 03 Marketing Voted 4401 ON CROP and Agri. HUSBANDRY Business 38,31,90 19,31,90 54,97,93 23,89,57 Directorate of 39,49,69 … … 39,49,69 CAPITAL OUTLAY 05 04 Seed Voted ON SOIL AND 4402 Certification WATER Directorate of 1 … … 1 CONSERVATION Horticulture Charged 05 05 and 93,87,02 22,55,18 118,90,26 25,39,88 371,94,59 8,71,10 … 380,65,69 CAPITAL OUTLAY Plantation Voted ON OTHER 4435 Crops AGRICULTURAL 1 … … 1 PROGRAMMES Agricultural Charged 05 06 Engineering CAPITAL OUTLAY 272,95,30 65,17,54 … 338,12,84 4551 9,49,50 7,86,69 8,96,66 6,73,62 Department Voted ON HILL AREAS Agro 27,10 … … 27,10 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4,72,20 3,27,78 2,23,37 1 05 07 Engineering Voted 4702 ON MINOR Services IRRIGATION 270,28,91 … … 270,28,91 Tamil Nadu CAPITAL OUTLAY 55,37,04 96,65 26,81,66 36,22,94 Agricultural ON COMMAND 05 08 Voted 4705 University, AREA Coimbatore DEVELOPMENT Directorate of 80,30 … … 80,30 LOANS FOR 130,50,00 150,00,00 150,00,00 150,00,00 05 09 Organic Voted 6401 CROP Certification HUSBANDRY 3 … … 3 Charged Total LOANS TO … 30,00 41,50 30,00 4,873,57,73 165,27,51 150,30,00 5,189,15,24 7610 GOVERNMENT SERVERNTS ETC. Voted

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PART-II SCHEMES 2013-14 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (Rupees in lakhs) Component – 1 SL. Description of the Scheme Total No. 9 Purchase of village map sheets 5.70 SECRETARIAT 10 Purchase of 25 Handheld Global Positioning 19.00 system (GPS) instruments Component – 1

1 Purchase of 4 numbers of 5 KVA UPS 8.65 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND AGRI BUSINESS DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT Component – 1 Component – 1 11 Provision of Digital Muffle furnaces to 5 Agmark 3.00 2 Introduction of Biometric system for recording the 0.60 laboratories attendance of staff at Commissionerate 12 Provision of Digital Hot air Ovens to 5 Agmark 3.00 laboratories 3 Providing Computer along with Broadband 5.92 connectivity and Peripherals to Ariyalur and 13 Provision of double distilled water still apparatus 5.00 Tiruppur Districts to 10 Agmark laboratories 4 Purchase of Computer and accessories for 84.00 14 Provision of soxhlet extraction units with 6 mantle 6.00 Commissionerate to 30 Agmark laboratories Component – 2 Component-2 5 Implementation of On-line input monitoring 109.00 system in 208 Agricultural Extension Centres 15 Erection of 15 KW Solar Photo Voltaic power 27.00 along with customised Billing. generation system (with battery backup) at Gingee Regulated Market. HORTICULTURE AND PLANTATION CROPS DEPARTMENT 16 Erection of 16 KW Solar Photovoltaic power 28.00 Component – 1 generation system (with battery backup) at Cold 6 Extension of District Horticultural and Training 40.00 Storage in Ulundurpet Regulated Market. Centre at Dharmapuri Seed Certification Component – 2 7 E-enabling peri-metro project using mobile based 100.00 Component-1 agro advisory system 17 Purchase of Vehicle as Replacement for 93.86 8 Formation of Farmers Interest Groups, capacity 30.00 condemned vehicles. building of FIGs and Formation of Producers’ Company 237 238 TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Component-1 18 Farmers participatory seed production 5.68 Programme in Green manure crops 19 Strategies for carbon farming with saline tolerant 7.85 Azola genotypes in diluted sea water for improved economic and environmental security of rice farmers in coastal eco system. 20 Farmers’ participatory demo on mechanization of 6.03 sugarcane cultivation through SSI method.

21 Demonstration of Farm mechanization in the 5.71 Cauvery Delta zone. Component-2

22 Establishment of an Insect Museum at 100.00 Coimbatore. 23 Enhancing of productivity and value addition of 28.00 millet through knowledge transfer and skill demonstrations

Total 722.00

S.Damodaran Minister for Agriculture

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