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The project was proposed in the Fertile Cauvery Delta region of Tamil Nadu which is a major agricultural region providing food resources for the majority of Tamil Nadu. Nammazhvar was the Chief Guest for the practical session conducted on organic farming titled "iniyellam iyarkai" (Now all natural) on 20–21 July 2013 by the Ramanathapuram ...
Pappammal (or Papammal; 1914 – 27 September 2024) was an Indian organic farmer from Tamil Nadu. [1] At the age of 105, she was argued to be the oldest farmer still active in the field. [2] She was regarded as an agricultural pioneer and worked with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University's department of education. She worked every day on her 2.5 ...
There has been a shift to organic agriculture particularly for exported commodities. [87] During 2003–04, agriculture accounted for 22% of India's GDP and employed 58% of the country's workforce. [88] India is the world's largest producer of milk, fruits, cashew nuts, coconuts, ginger, turmeric, banana, sapota, pulses, and black pepper. [88]
In 2001 India became the world leader in milk production with a production volume of 84 million tons. India has about three times as many dairy animals as the US, which produces around 75 million tons. Dairy farming is generally a type of subsistence farming system in India, especially in Haryana, the major producer of milk in the country.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu [1] Headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 1st State Agriculture University (SAU ) of India to be accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
After completing his undergraduate studies overseas, Sameer Mehra returned to India in 1998 with the idea of organic contract farming. [1] [2] There was a growing global demand for organic produce and India had unique advantages that made it a natural choice for cultivating these products: tropical weather and varied landscape ensure agro-climatic diversity and a broad range of crops year-round.
The Departments in university college. [ 1 ] Department of agronomy Department of soil science and agricultural chemistry Department of plant breeding and genetics Department of plant Protection Department of Social Science
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU):Agricultural university located in Coimbatore and responsible for education and research on agriculture. [8] Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB):Co-ordination of market committees, planning and implementation of programmes for the development of markets and market areas. [9]