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District : KarurKarur district is situated in the Western and Cauvery Delta Agro climatic zones. Minimum temperature prevailing is 20°C and maximum temperature is 40°C.
Soil Types:
Loamy soil, clayey soil, alluvial soil, Sandy loam and Clay loam are the soil types found in the districts
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :16.80 |
| Summer | :109.50 |
| South West monsoon | :238.40 |
| North East Monsoon | :287.50 |
| Grand Total | :652.20 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruit crops like mango, banana, Sapota, Aonla, and guava, vegetables like tomato, brinjal, bhendi, chillies, onion and tapioca, spices like turmeric, plantation crops like betel vine and medicinal plants like gloriosa.
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 | ||
| 5 | Rainfed Area Development Programme | - | 50% |
| 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% |
State Horticulture Farms:
There are two State Horticulture Farms in the District, at Jeenur and Thimmapuram.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 3530 | 116458 | 32.99 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 4194 | 173268 | 41.31 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 6780 | 52061 | 7.68 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 767 | 2992 | 3.90 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 449 | 4266 | 9.50 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 1099 | 1662 | 1.51 |
| TOTAL | 16819 | 350708 | 20.85 |
