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Theni
District : TheniTheni district is situated in the Western Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 24°C and maximum temperature is 38°C.
Soil Types:
Sandy Loam, clayey and alluvial soil is the soil types found in the district.
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :53.90 |
| Summer | :222.70 |
| South West monsoon | :170.80 |
| North East Monsoon | :382.40 |
| Grand Total | :829.80 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana, grapes, guava and aonla, tropical vegetables like bhendi, tomato, brinjal, onion, temperate vegetables like cauliflower, beetroot and knol-khol, spices and condiments like pepper and cardamom and plantation crops like coffee and tea.
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 | - |
| 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 Horticulture Mission | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50-75 % |
| 2 | National Mission on Micro Irrigation | Drip Irrigation components | 75-100% |
| C | Externally Aided Schemes- TN IAMWARM | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50% |
State Horticulture Farms:
There is one State Horticulture Farm in the District at Periyakulam.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 24068 | 605560 | 25.16 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 12112 | 394424 | 32.56 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 30652 | 287138 | 9.37 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 4000 | 11644 | 2.91 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 975 | 10920 | 11.20 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 80 | 2250 | 28.13 |
| TOTAL | 71887 | 1311936 | 18.25 |
