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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND PLANTATION CROPS
GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
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madurai
District : MaduraiMadurai district is situated in the Southern Agro climatic zone.
Soil Types:
Loam and Clay loam and alluvial soil are the soil types found in the district
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :305.40 |
| Summer | :373.00 |
| South West monsoon | :21.80 |
| North East Monsoon | :131.80 |
| Grand Total | :840.00 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana and aonla, vegetables like bhendi, gourds, tomato, brinjal, onion and chillies, plantation crops like cashew and betel vine, and flower crops like jasmine and tuberose.
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 | - | - |
| 2 | National Bamboo Mission | - | - |
| D | Externally Aided Schemes- TN IAMWARM | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50 % |
State Horticulture Farms:
A new State Horticulture Farms has been established in Poonjuthi village in the District.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 11959 | 221118 | 18.49 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 2227 | 40752 | 18.29 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 11279 | 119239 | 10.57 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 2053 | 9396 | 4.58 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 1803 | 21624 | 11.99 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 684 | 9709 | 14.18 |
| TOTAL | 30008 | 421840 | 14.06 |
