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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND PLANTATION CROPS
GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
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krishnagiri
District : KrishnagiriKrishnagiri district is situated in the North Western Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 17°C and maximum temperature is 37°C.
Soil Types:
Loam and Clay loam are the soil types found in the district
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :19.00 |
| Summer | :311.60 |
| South West monsoon | :160.20 |
| North East Monsoon | :239.70 |
| Grand Total | :830.50 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana, sapota aonla and guava, vegetables like brinjal, bhendi, capsicum, onion and chillies, spices like turmeric and pepper, and flower crops like rose, gerbera and carnations.
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 Bamboo Mission | - | 50 % |
| D | Externally Aided Schemes- TN IAMWARM | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50 % |
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 | 32939 | 171246 | 5.20 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 19517 | 712795 | 36.52 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 15577 | 124367 | 7.98 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 3756 | 32361 | 8.62 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 3937 | 131181 | 33.32 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 75726 | 1171952 | 15.48 |
