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DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE AND PLANTATION CROPS
GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU
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Virudhunagar
District : VirudhunagarVirudhunagar district is situated in the Southern Agro climatic zone. Minimum temperature prevailing is 23°C and maximum temperature is 43°C.
Soil Types:
Loamy, Clayey, alluvial, sandy loam and sandy clay are the predominant soil types found in the district.
Rain Fall:
| Season | Rain fall (mm) |
|---|---|
| Winter | :20.00 |
| Summer | : 190.70 |
| South West monsoon | : 120.24 |
| North East Monsoon | : 481.00 |
| Grand Total | :811.94 |
Major Horticulture Crops:
Major horticulture crops cultivated in this district are fruits crops like mango, banana, guava and jack, aonla and sapota, vegetables like tomato, brinjal, chillies, and onion and spices like coriander.
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 | - | - |
| 6 | Weather Based crop 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 two State Horticulture Farms in the district one at Poovani and the other at Srivilliputhur.
Horticultural crops statistics:
| S.No | Name of the Crop | Area | Prodn. | Provty. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRUITS | 6373 | 87114 | 13.67 |
| 2 | VEGETABLES | 1565 | 14973 | 9.56 |
| 3 | PLANTATION CROPS | 9510 | 79688 | 8.38 |
| 4 | SPICES & CONDIMENTS | 3878 | 4139 | 1.07 |
| 5 | FLOWERS | 546 | 5428 | 9.94 |
| 6 | MEDICINAL & AROMATIC CROPS | 369 | 1441 | 3.91 |
| TOTAL | 22241 | 192786 | 8.67 |
