| What benefits have attracted farmers to grow horticultural crops? | bringing in higher income to the farmers | Rapidly growing demand for horticulture commodities and products especially burgeoning market for processed fruits and vegetables as well as booming floriculture market is an evidence of the phenomenon that is expected to accelerate horticulture growth. horticulture is set to assume a greater role and importance within the agriculture sector and eventually in the National economy. There has been break through in the production technology of horticultural crops whereby both the quality and yield have considerably improved, bringing in higher income to the farmers and hence attracting the farmers to grow these crops. Policy Focus for 2009-10 i. Promotion of Hi-tech Horticulture including Micro-Irrigation and Fertigation ii. Thrust on Integrated Pest Management & Integrated Nutrient Management iii. Formation of Horticulture Self Help Groups iv. | 528 | relationship | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | There has been break through in the production technology of horticultural crops whereby both the quality and yield have considerably improved, bringing in higher income to the farmers and hence attracting the farmers to grow these crops. | 1 | page=1,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is driving the growth of horticulture in Tamil Nadu? | Rapidly growing demand for horticulture commodities and products especially burgeoning market for processed fruits and vegetables as well as booming floriculture market | Rapidly growing demand for horticulture commodities and products especially burgeoning market for processed fruits and vegetables as well as booming floriculture market is an evidence of the phenomenon that is expected to accelerate horticulture growth. horticulture is set to assume a greater role and importance within the agriculture sector and eventually in the National economy. There has been break through in the production technology of horticultural crops whereby both the quality and yield have considerably improved, bringing in higher income to the farmers and hence attracting the farmers to grow these crops. Policy Focus for 2009-10 i. Promotion of Hi-tech Horticulture including Micro-Irrigation and Fertigation ii. Thrust on Integrated Pest Management & Integrated Nutrient Management iii. Formation of Horticulture Self Help Groups iv. | 0 | relationship | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | Rapidly growing demand for horticulture commodities and products especially burgeoning market for processed fruits and vegetables as well as booming floriculture market is an evidence of the phenomenon that is expected to accelerate horticulture growth. |
| What change has been observed in the consumption pattern in Tamil Nadu? | declining share of food grains and the increasing share of non-food grain items | Tamil Nadu with Seven agro-climatic conditions and varied soil types is better placed for production of fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants. About 10.96 lakh ha. is covered under various horticultural crops. The total production of horticultural crops is 192.28 lakh MT. Horticulture is an important segment of Agriculture sector which contributes about one-fifth share in the economy of Agriculture and allied sectors. It is the fastest growing sector within agriculture .There has been a perceptible change in the consumption pattern characterized by declining share of food grains and the increasing share of non-food grain items in the consumption baskets particularly fruits and vegetables. | 602 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | It is the fastest growing sector within agriculture .There has been a perceptible change in the consumption pattern characterized by declining share of food grains and the increasing share of non-food grain items in the consumption baskets particularly fruits and vegetables. |
| What impact has scientific horticulture had on farmers' lives? | making farming profitable, improving incomes and thus transforming the lives of farmers | scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs.2665.72 lakhs to cover 6,100 ha. Under this scheme, Soil health care, micro nutrient application, scientific cultivation practices, high yielding varieties of planting material along with micro irrigation have enabled farmers to reap incomes never heard before. Scientific horticulture is making farming profitable, improving incomes and thus transforming the lives of farmers. During, 2009-10 it has been proposed to implement this scheme with an outlay of Rs.2400 lakhs to cover 5000 Ha. Targets and Achievements The financial allocation for the year 2008-2009 and the expenditure incurred and the proposed outlay for the year 2009-10 for the State Plan Schemes are furnished below. State Plan Schemes Finance: Rs.in lakhs 2008-09 2009-10 (proposed) Physical Financial Phy. Fin. S. No Name of the Scheme Unit Tar. Achmt. as on 31.03. Tar. | 333 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | Scientific horticulture is making farming profitable, improving incomes and thus transforming the lives of farmers. | 3 |
| What is the objective of the National Agriculture Development Programme? | reducing the yield gaps in important crops through focused intervention, maximize returns to the farmers and bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity | City Vegetable Development Scheme Under this scheme planting materials, vegetable seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals are distributed to Chennai city dwellers at full cost, besides providing technical know-how to them.During 2008-09, this scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs.3.50 lakhs benefiting 1410 city dwellers. During, 2009-10 it has been proposed to implement this scheme with an outlay of Rs.6.00 lakhs. National Agriculture Development Programme This scheme is being implemented with the objective of reducing the yield gaps in important crops through focused intervention, maximize returns to the farmers and bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity.This scheme is implemented in a cluster of 450-500 hac. in 9 focus districts and in a cluster of 90-100 hac. In 19 non focus districts. This scheme is implemented with 50% subsidy. | 532 | summary | 0.970 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | National Agriculture Development Programme This scheme is being implemented with the objective of reducing the yield gaps in important crops through focused intervention, maximize returns to the farmers and bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity.This scheme is implemented in a cluster of 450-500 hac. |
| How has production technology impacted horticultural crops? | both the quality and yield have considerably improved | Rapidly growing demand for horticulture commodities and products especially burgeoning market for processed fruits and vegetables as well as booming floriculture market is an evidence of the phenomenon that is expected to accelerate horticulture growth. horticulture is set to assume a greater role and importance within the agriculture sector and eventually in the National economy. There has been break through in the production technology of horticultural crops whereby both the quality and yield have considerably improved, bringing in higher income to the farmers and hence attracting the farmers to grow these crops. Policy Focus for 2009-10 i. Promotion of Hi-tech Horticulture including Micro-Irrigation and Fertigation ii. Thrust on Integrated Pest Management & Integrated Nutrient Management iii. Formation of Horticulture Self Help Groups iv. | 473 | relationship | 0.930 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | There has been break through in the production technology of horticultural crops whereby both the quality and yield have considerably improved, bringing in higher income to the farmers and hence attracting the farmers to grow these crops. |
| What agricultural practices were included in the scheme to improve farming profitability? | Soil health care, micro nutrient application, scientific cultivation practices, high yielding varieties of planting material along with micro irrigation | scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs.2665.72 lakhs to cover 6,100 ha. Under this scheme, Soil health care, micro nutrient application, scientific cultivation practices, high yielding varieties of planting material along with micro irrigation have enabled farmers to reap incomes never heard before. Scientific horticulture is making farming profitable, improving incomes and thus transforming the lives of farmers. During, 2009-10 it has been proposed to implement this scheme with an outlay of Rs.2400 lakhs to cover 5000 Ha. Targets and Achievements The financial allocation for the year 2008-2009 and the expenditure incurred and the proposed outlay for the year 2009-10 for the State Plan Schemes are furnished below. State Plan Schemes Finance: Rs.in lakhs 2008-09 2009-10 (proposed) Physical Financial Phy. Fin. S. No Name of the Scheme Unit Tar. Achmt. as on 31.03. Tar. | 96 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | Under this scheme, Soil health care, micro nutrient application, scientific cultivation practices, high yielding varieties of planting material along with micro irrigation have enabled farmers to reap incomes never heard before. |
| What materials are distributed to Chennai city dwellers under the City Vegetable Development Scheme? | planting materials, vegetable seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals | City Vegetable Development Scheme Under this scheme planting materials, vegetable seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals are distributed to Chennai city dwellers at full cost, besides providing technical know-how to them.During 2008-09, this scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs.3.50 lakhs benefiting 1410 city dwellers. During, 2009-10 it has been proposed to implement this scheme with an outlay of Rs.6.00 lakhs. National Agriculture Development Programme This scheme is being implemented with the objective of reducing the yield gaps in important crops through focused intervention, maximize returns to the farmers and bring about quantifiable changes in the production and productivity.This scheme is implemented in a cluster of 450-500 hac. in 9 focus districts and in a cluster of 90-100 hac. In 19 non focus districts. This scheme is implemented with 50% subsidy. | 52 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | City Vegetable Development Scheme Under this scheme planting materials, vegetable seeds, fertilizers and plant protection chemicals are distributed to Chennai city dwellers at full cost, besides providing technical know-how to them.During 2008-09, this scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs.3.50 lakhs benefiting 1410 city dwellers. |
| What types of crops is Tamil Nadu better placed to produce due to its agro-climatic conditions and soil types? | fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants. | Tamil Nadu with Seven agro-climatic conditions and varied soil types is better placed for production of fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants. About 10.96 lakh ha. is covered under various horticultural crops. The total production of horticultural crops is 192.28 lakh MT. Horticulture is an important segment of Agriculture sector which contributes about one-fifth share in the economy of Agriculture and allied sectors. It is the fastest growing sector within agriculture .There has been a perceptible change in the consumption pattern characterized by declining share of food grains and the increasing share of non-food grain items in the consumption baskets particularly fruits and vegetables. | 104 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | Tamil Nadu with Seven agro-climatic conditions and varied soil types is better placed for production of fruits, vegetables, spices, plantation crops, flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants. About 10.96 lakh ha. | 1 |
| What types of planting materials are distributed under the Integrated Tribal Development Programme? | elite planting materials of Mango, Spices like Coffee, pepper (75% subsidy) and high yielding / hybrid vegetable seeds | Integrated Tribal Development Programme Under this scheme, elite planting materials of Mango, Spices like Coffee, pepper (75% subsidy) and high yielding / hybrid vegetable seeds etc. are being distributed at 90% subsidised cost to the tribal farmers in Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Trichy and Villupuram districts. Tour and training programmes are being conducted in order to educate the tribal farmers on improved technologies. Oil engine and plant protection equipments at 75% subsidy and drip irrigation system at 90% subsidy are distributed to the tribal farmers. During 2008-09, this scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs. 40.005 lakhs. During, 2009-10 it has been proposed to implement this scheme with an outlay of Rs.40.00 lakhs. | 59 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/pdf/policy%20notes/horti-09.pdf | Integrated Tribal Development Programme Under this scheme, elite planting materials of Mango, Spices like Coffee, pepper (75% subsidy) and high yielding / hybrid vegetable seeds etc. | 2 |