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Thoothukudi
District : ThoothukudiThoothukudi district is situated in the Southern Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 23°C and maximum temperature is 42°C.
Soil Types:
Loamy, alluvial, clayey and sandy loam are the soil types found in the district.
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :22.00 |
| Summer | :60.00 |
| South West monsoon | :129.00 |
| North East Monsoon | :455.00 |
| Grand Total | :666.00 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruit crops like mango, banana, guava , sapota and aonla, vegetables like bhendi, tomato, brinjal, onion, tapioca , spices and condiments like chillies, tamarind and turmeric, plantation crops like betel vine and cashew ,flower crops like jasmine, chrysanthemum, tube rose, marigold, rose and medicinal plants like senna, coleus and aloe vera.
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 | Rainfed Area Development programme | Vegetable Seeds, Planting Materials | 50% |
| 5 | 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 | - | - |
| D | Externally Aided Schemes- TN IAMWARM | Seeds, Planting Materials | 50 % |
State Horticulture Farms:
There are no State Horticulture Farms in the district.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 9457 | 311974 | 32.99 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 6173 | 40293 | 6.53 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 9645 | 105626 | 10.95 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 15533 | 15921 | 1.02 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 310 | 1710 | 5.51 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 119 | 231 | 1.94 |
| TOTAL | 41239 | 475757 | 11.54 |
