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kancheepuram
District : KancheepuramKancheepuram district is situated in the North Eastern Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 26°C and maximum temperature is 40°C.
Soil Types:
Sandy loam and Sandy clay loam and loamy soil are the soil types found in the district
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :35.50 |
| Summer | :76.40 |
| South West monsoon | :422.00 |
| North East Monsoon | :631.40 |
| Grand Total | :1165.30 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana, sapota and guava, vegetables like brinjal, bhendi, gourds, greens and water melon, spices like chillies and curry leaves and flower crops like jasmine, tube rose and chrysanthemum.
Schemes operated:
| S.No | Name of the Scheme | Inputs Supplied | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | State Schemes | ||
| 1 | Integrated Horticulture Development Scheme | Vegetable Seeds, Planting Materials | 50% |
| 2 | National Agriculture Development Programme – Precision Farming | Seeds, Fertilizers | 50% |
| 3 | National Agriculture Development Programme – High Tech Productivity Enhancement Programme | Vegetable Seeds | 50% |
| 4 | National Agricultural Insurance Scheme | - | |
| B | State and Central Shared Schemes | ||
| 1 | National Mission on Micro Irrigation | Drip Irrigation components | 75-100% |
| C | Centrally Sponsored Schemes | ||
| 1 | National Mission on Medicinal Plants | - | 20-75% |
| 2 | National Bamboo Mission | - | 50% |
| D | Externally Aided Schemes- TN IAMWARM | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50% |
State Horticulture Farms:
There are five State Horticulture Farms in the District, at Athur, VIchanthangal, Melottivakkam, Melkadirpur and Pitchivakkam.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 8052 | 130568 | 16.22 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 1326 | 25887 | 19.52 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 3901 | 21827 | 5.60 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 412 | 879 | 2.14 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 275 | 2812 | 10.23 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 7.00 | 84.00 | 12.00 |
| TOTAL | 13973 | 182058 | 13.03 |
