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Salem
District : SalemSalem district is situated in the North Western Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 18°C and maximum temperature is 40°C.
Soil Types:
Loamy, Clayey, Alluvial, sandy Clay, sandy loam and acidic soil are the soil types found in the district
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :40.00 |
| Summer | :206.40 |
| South West monsoon | :406.90 |
| North East Monsoon | :376.60 |
| Grand Total | :993.90 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana, guava, jack, sapota and aonla , vegetables like bhendi, tomato, brinjal, onion, chillies and tapioca, spices like pepper and turmeric , plantation crops like coffee, areca nut and betel vine.
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 | Rain fed Area Development programme | Vegetable Seeds, Planting Materials | 50% |
| 5 | National Agricultural Insurance Scheme | - | - |
| B | State and Central Shared Schemes | ||
| 1 | National Horticulture Mission | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50-75 % |
| 2 | National Mission on Micro Irrigation | Drip Irrigation components | 75-100% |
| C | Centrally Sponsored Schemes | ||
| 1 | National Mission on Medicinal Plants | - | - |
| 2 | National Bamboo Mission | - | 50 % |
| D | Externally Aided Schemes- TN IAMWARM | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50 % |
State Horticulture Farms:
There are six State Horticulture Farms in the District which are Giant orchard, Karumandurai, SHF, Karumandurai, Mulluvadi, Maniyarkundam, Arunoothumalai and Yercaud.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 8652 | 96035 | 11.10 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 21662 | 520723 | 24.04 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 22387 | 133481 | 5.96 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 5158 | 29451 | 5.71 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 3542 | 58575 | 16.54 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 856 | 6943 | 8.11 |
| TOTAL | 62259 | 845211 | 13.58 |
