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Thanjavur
District : ThanjavurThanjavur district is situated in the Cauvery Delta Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 20°C and maximum temperature is 41°C.
Soil Types:
Loamy, clayey and sandy alluvial are the soil types found in the district.
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :33.70 |
| Summer | :142.50 |
| South West monsoon | :665.70 |
| North East Monsoon | :1112.80 |
| Grand Total | :1954.70 |
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, and tapioca, plantation crops like cocoa and betel vine and flowers like jasmine and crossandra.
Schemes operated:
BState and Central Shared Schemes
| 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 – High Tech Productivity Enhancement Programme | Vegetable Seeds | 50% |
| 3 | National Agricultural Insurance Scheme | - | - |
| 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 Bamboo Mission | - | 50 % |
| D | National Mission on Medicinal Plants | Seeds, Planting Materials | 20-75% |
State Horticulture Farms:
There are two State Horticulture Farms in the District one at Aduthurai and the other at Marungulam.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 4432 | 169236 | 38.19 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 1182 | 21354 | 18.07 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 39151 | 588919 | 15.04 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 354 | 3803 | 10.74 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 236 | 2460 | 10.42 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 45355 | 78577 | 17.32 |
