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BASIC DETAILS AND SCHEMES
IMPLEMENTATION DETAILS
AIM
The aim of the Department of Agriculture is to
increase the area under and all major crops, increasing the productivity
as per goal and thereby increasing the production of all crops. Due to
this phenomena, the per capita income of farmers and Nation will be
increased. At present the growth rate of Madurai District is 2.8%. The
aim is to get 4% growth rate before X th Five Year Plan. Based on this
aim, various infrastructures with Nos. of State, Centrally Sponsored
Schemes are being implemented as follows:-
Basic details
1. Farming Population (as per 2001 census) :
| Small farmers |
58,716 |
| Marginal farmers |
2,05,771 |
| Agricultural Labourers |
4,01,867 |
Total farming population |
6,66,354 |
| 2. No. of Agricultural Divisions |
: 6 Nos. |
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3. No. of Agrl. Extension Centres to cater farmers needs of
Agricultural inputs and technical advices.
a) Main Agrl. Extension Centres
b) Sub Agrl. Extension Centres
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: 13
: 18 |
| 4. Seed Processing Unit |
: 2 Nos.
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| 5) State Seed Farm |
: 1 No. at Vinayagapuram, Melur |
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6) Soil Testing Laboratory
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: 2 Nos. at Madurai |
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7) Fertilizer Testing Lab.
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: 1 No. at Madurai |
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8) Pesticide Testing Lab.
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: 1 No. at Madurai |
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9) Sugarcane Parasite Breeding Centre
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: 1 No. at Vinayagapuram, Melur |
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10) Coconut Parasite Breeding Centre
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: 1 No. at Madurai |
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11) I.P.M. Lab.
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: 1 No. at Vinayagapuram, Melur |
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12) Bio Lab.
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: 1 No. at Vinayagapuram, Melur |
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13) Agriculture College and Research Institute
(Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Control)
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: 1 at Othakadai, Madurai. |
Irrigation facilities
| 1) Dams - irrigating areas, Madurai District |
:3 |
a) Periyar
b) Vaigai
c) Sathiyar
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| 2) Irrigation channels / canals |
: 51 Nos. (169.6 K Ms. |
| 3) Tanks |
: 2579 Nos. |
| 4) Wells |
: 44,698 Nos. |
5) Periyar - Vaigai Ayacut areas:
a) Double crop :
b) Single crop : |
: 13860 Ha.
: 49500 Ha. |
Major crops and their normal area
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Sl. No. |
Crops |
Normal Area |
Productivity
M.T./Ha.
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Production
L.M.T.
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1 |
Paddy |
80000 |
4.400 (Rice) |
3.520 (Rice) |
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2 |
Millets |
16700 |
1.200 |
0.196 |
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3 |
Pulses |
24,000 |
0.700 |
0.155 |
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4 |
Cotton |
13,100 |
2.5 Bales |
29,900 Bales |
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5 |
Oilseeds |
15,100 |
0.900 |
0.135 |
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6 |
Sugarcane |
7,000 |
200 |
1.400 |
Soil Type, pH and Ground water colour
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Sl. No. |
Block |
Soil Type |
pH |
Ground water colour |
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1 |
Madurai East |
Clay loam |
7 - 8 |
White |
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2 |
Madurai West |
Clay loam |
7 - 8 |
White |
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3 |
Tirupparankundram |
Redloam, Black cotton |
6.5 - 8.7 |
White |
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4 |
Melur |
Redloam |
6.7 - 7.5 |
White |
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5 |
Kottampatti |
Redloam |
6.7 - 7.5 |
Grey |
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6 |
Vadipatty |
Red loam, clay loam |
6.7 - 7.5 |
Black |
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7 |
Alanganallur |
-do- |
6.7 - 7.5 |
Black |
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8 |
Tirumangalam |
Red loam & Black cotton |
6.7 - 7.9 |
White |
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9 |
Kalligudi |
-do- |
6.7 - 7.9 |
White |
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10 |
T.Kallupatti |
-do- |
6.7 - 7.9 |
Black |
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11 |
Usilampatti |
-do- |
6.7 - 7.9 |
Black |
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12 |
Chellampatti |
-do- |
7.5 - 8.0 |
Black |
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13 |
Sedapatty |
-do- |
7.5 - 8.5 |
Black |
In Madurai District there are 13 Blocks. Each Block is managed by one
Agricultural Development Officer. Under him, there are 1 or 2
Agricultural Officers, 8 to12 Asst. Agricultural Officers for
procurement and distribution of Agricultural inputs, dissemination of
technologies and demonstration of techniques for increasing the
productivity and production in all crops. There are 1 to 4 Agricultural Extension
Centres, managed by the Managers. Record Clerk and Watchman to state and
distribute the agricultural inputs.
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