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  2. Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute - Wikipedia

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    The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI) is an Indian research institute working in the field of rice under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). [1] [2] Situated in Aduthurai, in Thanjavur district, it was established in April, 1985 in TNAU to meet the research requirements of the region with the help of existing Agricultural Colleges and Research centres and perform lead function ...

  3. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation - Wikipedia

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    Modern Rice Mills (MRM) (22 mills across Tamil Nadu) – Rice hulling are operating at these mills [4] Corporation Retail Stores(CRS): Tamil Nadu Government Public Distribution System Stores (TN PDS Store) [Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation runs 1162 TN PDS Stores in Tamil Nadu as per Tamil Nadu Government Order] [5]

  4. Rice production in India - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] Rice is the staple food of eastern and southern parts of India. [1] Rice can be cultivated by different methods based on the type of region. But in India, traditional methods are still in use for harvesting rice. The fields are initially plowed and fertilizer is applied which typically consists of cow dung, and then the field ...

  5. Thanjavur - Wikipedia

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    The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Kaveri Delta and is known as the Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur is administered by a municipal corporation covering an area of 36.31 km 2 (14.02 sq mi) and had a population of 222,943. [3] Roadways are the major means of transportation, while the city also has rail connectivity.

  6. Department of Agriculture (Tamil Nadu) - Wikipedia

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    As of 2022, agriculture contributed to 13% of the state's GSDP. [1] As of 2022, the state had 6.15 million hectares under cultivation. [2] The department is responsible to ensure stable agricultural production, devise and implement methodologies to increase food production and ensure availability of raw materials for agro-based industries.

  7. M. S. Swaminathan - Wikipedia

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    They lived in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Their three daughters are Soumya Swaminathan (a paediatrician), Madhura Swaminathan (an economist), and Nitya Swaminathan (gender and rural development). [78] Gandhi and Ramana Maharshi influenced his life. [79] Of the 2000 acres owned by their family, they donated one-third to Vinoba Bhave's cause. [80]

  8. 1967 Madras State Legislative Assembly election - Wikipedia

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    The major issues at play in the election were the official language issue, the rise in essential commodity prices and the shortage of rice.The central Government led by the Indian National Congress had implemented an act replacing English with Hindi as an official language of India while retaining a possible "associate" status to English.

  9. Kaveri delta coal-bed methane project - Wikipedia

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    A clutch of projects in the petroleum and natural gas sectors for Tamil Nadu, involving massive investments exceeding Rs.10,000 crores, is at a very advanced stage of clearance by the Centre. This was disclosed today by the CPI(M) MP representing Madurai, Mr. P. Mohan, who is also a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Petroleum ...