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Vellore
District : VelloreVellore district is situated in the North Eastern Agro climatic zone. A minimum temperature of 16°C prevails during December- January and Maximum temperature of 42°C prevails during April-May.
Soil Types:
Loamy, Clayey are the predominant soil types found in the district.
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :38.99 |
| Summer | :106.60 |
| South West monsoon | :339.10 |
| North East Monsoon | :385.42 |
| Grand Total | :971.10 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana, guava, jack and sapota, vegetables like tomato, brinjal, greens and tapioca, spices like coriander, tamarind and turmeric and flower crops like jasmine, mullai, jathimalli and crossandra.
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 | Integrated Tribal Development Programme | Vegetable Seeds, Planting Materials | 90% 75% |
| 3 | National Agricultural Insurance Scheme | - | - |
| 4 | Rainfed Area Development programme | Vegetable Seeds, Planting Materials | 50% |
| B | State and Central Shared Schemes | ||
| 1 | National Horticulture Mission | Seeds, Planting | 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 3 State Horticulture Farms situated in Navlock, Kudapattu and Thagarakuppam .
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 18285 | 319310 | 17.46 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 5547 | 105200 | 18.96 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 6928 | 58906 | 8.50 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 1393 | 5635 | 4.05 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 600 | 6674 | 11.12 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 39 | 585 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 24542 | 479336 | 19.53 |
