Crop Production
Crop Protection
Crop Improvement
Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Farming
Indigenous Farming

Weather
Soil
Water
Seed
Farm Enterprises
Nutrition
Post Harvest Technology
Bio Technology
Bio-Fuels

NADP  in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu got the highest allocation of Rs.185.31 crores. The projects relating to Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries and also minor irrigation are focused under this programme. During 2007-08, nine districts namely Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Perambalur, Ramanathapuram, Salem and Villupuram have been identified as focused districts for implementing agricultural programmes. The programme on precision farming, establishment of 224 agri clinics with mini soil testing laboratories, distribution of machineries, establishment of automatic weather station in 224 blocks, land resources inventory and GIS data base for farm level planning in 10 blocks in 10 focussed districts,dryland development and popularization of minor millets in 40 blocks, promotion of organic manure production and organic farming by establishing municipal compost and bio inputs production units, strengthening quality seed production and distribution, development of 50 acre clusters of horticultural crops and bio mass tree plantation on dry lands will be taken up for agricultural development. The State Level Sanctioning Committee has approved the project and will be implemented shortly.

The schemes operated in the state are the following

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01. SYSTEM OF RICE INTENSIFICATION

            SRI involves the use of management practices which together provides better growing conditions for rice plants, particularly in the root zone, than those plants grown under traditional practices. 

Critical components

Problems in Adoption

Constraints in the adoption

Research and extension activities by TNAU

Experience of TN-IAMWARM in SRI upscaling

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02. NADP - TAMIL NADU PRECISION FARMING PROJECT

Precision Farming Project was implemented in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts between 2004-05 and 2006-07 in 400 ha in which forty five crops have been cultivated with 80-100% yield increase, substantial quality upgradation of produce and better preference in the market.  The key elements of success are precision technologies, cluster approach and linkage to market.

 The Precision Farming project is called up under NADP during 2008-09 (sanction 2007-08) and is to be implemented in 12800 ha as has been given in the annexure-I.  There are nine focus districts (1000 ha each) and 19 non-focus districts (200 ha each).  The programme is being implemented by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Commissionerate of Agriculture and Commissionerate of Horticulture.  The overall monitoring, evaluation, training and technical support are offered by TNAU.  The components of the budget is given in      annexure-II.

The plan of action includes identification of beneficiary farmers in each cluster, registration under societies Act, installation of drip and fertigation system through TANHOPE approved companies and drip design developed by TNAU, establishment of  community  nursery @ one / 20 ha, supply of inputs like seeds / water soluble fertilizers and plant protection chemicals and exposure visit to markets.

The measurables  include yield increase over the bench mark yield experience at Tamil Nadu Precision Farming Project at Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts.  Linking the production with market so as to ensure economic prosperity of farmers.

ANNEXURE-I

The physical target for different PIAs ( Area in Ha )

ANNEXURE-II
Component wise budget

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03.  NADP ON ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRI-CLINIC CUM MINI SOIL TESTING LABORATORIES

The average productivity in Tamil Nadu is only 60 per cent of the potential and the technology adoption by the farmers is low. The main reason for low productivity is decline in soil organic matter and soil fertility status, lack of awareness on the latest technologies and lack of suitable advisory services. The adoption of suitable crop production techniques and soil test based fertilizer recommendation will pave way for enhanced crop productivity.

The existing soil testing laboratories will cater to the needs of only 19.5 lakh farm holdings in a period of three years leaving behind 65.5 lakh farm holdings untested. The establishment of mini soil testing laboratories at block level will ensure that every farm holding in Tamil Nadu will be tested for soil fertility. The establishment of agriclinics cum mini soil testing laboratories will help to provide the advisory service on crop selection, agricultural inputs, best farming practices and marketing of farm produce apart from facilitating custom hiring of farm machineries and diagnosis and remediation of nutrient disorder in crops. Agriclinics will act as knowledge provider at block level and help in effective technology transfer thereby increasing the crop productivity and per capita income of the farmers.

Job opportunities will be given to the unemployed agricultural graduates for setting up the agriclinics cum mini soil testing laboratories by providing bank loans with back ended subsidy of 50 per cent and training on analytical techniques and interpretation of results and use of the soil health and visual diagnostic kit softwares.

Agriclinics cum mini soil testing laboratories will be established in the first phase in all the 129 blocks of selected 9 districts viz., Perambalur, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Dindugal, Ramnad, Villupuram and Coimbatore and 5 numbers in each of the remaining 19 districts of Tamil Nadu state at a cost of Rs. 6.0 lakhs/unit with 50 % back ended subsidy of Rs. 3.0 lakhs each through tie- up loan with commercial banks. The total budget of the project will be Rs. 716.80 lakhs.  The Department of Agriculture will identify the potential entrepreneurs and TNAU will impart training on the analytical and technical skills for the establishment of the agriclinic cum mini soil testing laboratories.

Establishment of Agri Clinic cum Mini Soil Testing Laboratories
Budget  abstract ( Rs. in lakhs )

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04.  NADP  - LAND RESOURCE INVENTORY AND GIS DATABASE FOR FARM, VILLAGE AND BLOCK LEVEL PLANNING
The challenges in agriculture are to increase the productivity per unit area and to prevent the severity of various forms of degradation.  The twine challenges of preventing degradation and increasing productivity of the shrinking land resource can be addressed by adopting site specific and viable land management technologies suitable for each and every parcel of the land in a village.  For this, a detailed GIS database on soil and other secondary resources covering each and every plot of a survey number occurring in a village is required.  When the database is created in a GIS mode, it can be updated and collated with other secondary data for making farm level agricultural planning and strategies.

The project will be implemented in ten blocks of Ariyalur (Tirumanur), Coimbatore (Annur), Dharmapuri (Pappireddipatti), Dindugal (Oddanchatrum), Krishnagiri (Uthangarai), Namakkal (Rasipuram), Perambalur (Perambalur), Ramnad (R.S.mangalam), Salem (Veerapandi) and Villupuram (Gingee) districts which are selected based on the agricultural activities and rural setting.

The project is jointly carried out by Agricultural Engineering Department (AED), Department of Agriculture (DOA) and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). AED will generate digital base maps. DOA will generate soil maps and TNAU will analyze the soil samples and create GIS database.  The total outlay of the project is Rs. 360 lakhs. The AED component will be Rs. 19.14 lakhs, DOA component will be Rs. 208.11 lakhs and TNAU component will be Rs. 132.75 lakhs (Agriculture (AP1) Department G.O.Ms.No. 85 dated 3.3.2008)

Block level soil resources inventory along with village soil and thematic maps will be generated in both hard copy and digital formats.  The database will help the farmers and extension workers for selection of potential crops for the farm holdings, application of soil and crop specific fertilizers, reclamation of problem soils, selection and use of correct agricultural inputs and use of suitable agricultural machineries and tools.  The database will provide the basis for all the activities related to transfer of technologies in agriculture.  The database can be interfaced with other resources databases on climate, socio-economic conditions and marketing facilities etc., and there by enabling the Government in making policy decisions at village and block levels. 
    
ACTIVITY WISE AGENCIES INVOLVED AND BUDGET PROVISION
(In lakh rupees)

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08.  NADP - E-AGRICULTURE SERVICE FOR ACCELERATING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LIVING STANDARDS OF FARMERS THROUGH TNAUAGRITECH PORTAL

            Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is proved to be powerful tool to reach the downtrodden, neglected farming communities.  The ICT tools could be used for dissemination of the agricultural technologies and allied technologies in time with minimum budget.  The Government of Tamil Nadu is equipping the State Agricultural Department with the State-of-the-art ICT infrastructures under TNAUAGRITECH, which will facilitate agricultural related information access and advisory services to the farmers and all stakeholders of the supply-chain of the Agricultural system. The program is proposed to be implemented with objectives of

e-Connectivity which includes computer with hi-power internet, multimedia facility, video conferencing facilities will be established in the all the block level agriculture department offices (385), KVKs (14), TNAU Research Stations (34) and colleges (10).   The Separate TNAU AGRITECH Portal to act as Hub center will be developed with well-structured facilities which will be loaded with all the necessary and needed agriculture and allied contents.    The deliverables issue of the projects are Development of e-Governance services of the Department, deployment of services like Online Expert Advise, Online chat, discussion & messaging, podcasting, Schemes and subsidies info and  Deployments of services like weather based crop advisories, Market information, e-commerce services, e-governance services, document management services.  The expected outcome of the projects will be Transfer of technology to the last milestone of the farming community and timely, On the spot farm advisory service through ICT, Timely delivering of need based information to the farming community (anywhere, anytime service), Field problem diagnosis through Video Conferencing mode and giving farm advisory services, Providing information on Government Schemes, Programmes, and Announcements for the benefit of the target farmers.  The budget has been calculated for developing TNAU AGRI TECH portal and TNAU executable issue.  The remaining connectivity to Blocks and Agriculture Department will be executed separately by the Agriculture Department.

Project Financing
A.TNAUAGRITECH Portal (TNAU Part)

Total Budget for TNAU Portal and Connectivity to TNAU centers: Rs 4.96 Crores
B.  A.TNAUAGRITECH Portal (Department of Agricultural Part)

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09. NADP - STRENGTHENING OF QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION AND  DISTRIBUTION

Milestone

Deliverables

Project Components

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11. AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION

Farm Mechanization provides the technology to facilitate agricultural growth through efficient utilization of inputs. Adoption of mechanization ensures timeliness of agricultural operations, reduces cost of production as well as drudgery in carrying out various agricultural operations. Equipment for various operations like tillage, sowing, irrigation, plant protection and threshing etc. are generally being used by farming community. However most of the newly developed implements and costly machines have not reached the farmers and machines for the special the operations like rice transplanting, sugarcane harvesting, coconut harvesting and pulse mechanization need greater attention. This program envisage mechanization of principal crops of Tamil Nadu through subsidy for introduction of existing mechanization technologies including introduction of specific machines like rice transplanters, sugarcane and coconut harvesters, pulse machines and capacity building to bridge the technology gap existing at present.  The following are the interventions.

The main focus is given in the nine focused districts viz., Salam, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Perambalur & Ariyalur, Dindigul, Ramanathapuiram, Coimbatore and Villupuram with cluster approach. However the implements are also planned to be thinly distributed in the rest of the districts also to cater the needs of the farmers in Tamil Nadu. The programme is implemented by the State Department of Agricultural Engineering and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. 
 

Table: Agricultural machinery for distribution through incentive to the farmers
           

The machineries which are comparatively costly and are not popular among the farmers are proposed for distribution at 50 % subsidy and the other machineries are proposed for distribution at 25 % subsidy. While the manually operated and gender friendly equipments are proposed to be distributed at 75 % subsidy.

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12. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Water Resources Organisation Rehabilitation and Improvement works in 11 minor water sources

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13. MILK PRODUCTION & DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

BUFFALO CALVES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

SPRIT:

COMPONENTS:

PROJECT COST:  Rs.162  lakh

TARGET GROUP:
Salem, Namakal, Karur,  Tirunelvelli, Dharmapuri, Kanceepuram, Ttiruvalur, Nagapattinam, Dindigul, and Erode

Total no. of beneficiaries:  810

DELIVERABLE:
The scheme envisaged the farmers to create awareness on animal husbandry practices, learning by doing and importance of nutrition.  By intensive system of calf rearing, income generation will be more. Due to non availability of compounded calf feed to the farmers, they are not able to draw the full capacity of animal productivity. The better management practices during calf hood will yield better results in entire life of the animal. 

The scheme results in early maturity; the age of first calving is reduced even to 30 months. This early productivity and avoiding unnecessary expenditure on feeding of unproductive animals up to 40 months of age is a saving to farmer

ESTABLISHMENT OF BY PASS PROTEIN MANUFACTURING UNIT

SPIRIT:

COMPONENT

A Farmer feeding his animal yielding 4.5 litres of milk per day with 4.1% Fat and 8.1% SNF with 2 Kgs of feed, has to replace 1 Kg of the feed with 1 Kg of treated meal, which will result in increase in milk produced by 1 litre. By way of supplementation with 1 Kg of treated meal the animal which had produced 4.5 litres of milk will now produce 5.5 litres of milk with an increase in Fat & SNF by about 0.4% thereby the producer will get an additional income of Rs.10.79 per animal per day. Feeding of 50,000 animals per day will eventually lead to increase in milk production by about 50,000 litres per day. Field trials have been taken up and documented by the National Dairy Development Board. As an initiative, it is proposed to set up a By pass protein feed mixing plant with a capacity to produce 50 MTs / day at Erode to cater to the need of the progressive milk producers.

DELIVERABLES:-

  Increase in milk production               : 1 litre/animal/day
  Increase in total solids content         : 0.4% per litre
  Excess income to farmer : 10.79 per animal / day.  

 ESTABLISHMENT OF MINERAL MIXTURE
MANUFACTURING UNITS
SPIRIT:

COMPONENTS:

It is proposed to establish two mineral mixture plants at Erode and Tirunelveli District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, premises.  Production and distribution would be undertaken by District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd.,/prospective self help groups of that areas.

PROJECT COST:

ADVANTAGES:

Though mineral mixtures are required in small quantities, minerals are essential for optimal body functions.  Animal feeds and fodder often do not include all the requisitc minerals and therefore need to be supplemented.  The dairy farmers recognize the benefits of supplements and are feeding recommended mineral mixtures with a noticeable improvement in milk production and breeding efficiency.

STRENGTHENING OF MMPO QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY AT DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

SPIRIT

COMPONENTS:

PROJECT COST:  Rs.222  lakh

TARGET GROUP:

 DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
 MADAVARAM, CHENNAI - 51

P.C.BASED AUTOMATIC MILK COLLECTION STATIONS TO MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND CHILLING CENTRES

SPIRIT:

COMPONENT:

Components: Automatic Milk Collection Station is a specially designed integrated unit which is combination of several units i.e. Milk Weighing System, Electronic Milk Testing, Personal Computer with printer and battery.

ADVANTAGES:

 TARGET GROUP:
            
              71 Milk Producers societies and 36 Chilling Centers

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING AUTOMATIC MILKING MACHINES

SPIRIT:

 COMPONENT:

TARGET GROUP:
70 automatic milking machines to the milk producer’s cooperative societies which are producing more than 1000 litres per day. The milk producers will bring their animals to the yard of milk producer’s cooperative society and milking will be done in the yard.

PROMOTE EXTENSION SERVICES – SKILL DEVELOPMENT

SPIRIT:
To enhance   knowledge about latest animal breeding activities among the field veterinarians and para veterinarians and farmers to about 5513 trainees the estimated cost of Rs.0.54 crore.

This training will improve knowledge for better animal health care, animal productivity is increased thereby economy of farmer is improved.

COMPONENT:
For the filed veterinarians ,it is proposed to provide 5 days refresher training
AI workers, 5 days  refresher training  on techniques to improve the conception rate in bovine breeding.
Farmers awareness  programme is scheduled to impart 2 days programme in Dairy animal management,  Clean milk production, with study tour.

TARGET GROUP:

b) Fees per trainee:  600 and

c) No. of days :  2

PROJECT COST:  Rs. 54  lakh

STUDY TOUR TO FARMERS

SPIRIT:

COMPONENT:
Study tour is proposed to enhance knowledge of 550 producers, members, staff and officers of the Dairy Development Department. The tour members will be taken to modern dairy societies in other states so that latest scientific technology on dairying to producers may be transferred.

The expenditure cost of Rs.27 lakh  will enhance the quality and quantity of milk supplied  to societies by making them aware of the best practice .It will fetches the intangible benefit to farmers.

TARGET GROUP:

 PROJECT COST:- Rs. 27 LAKH

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14. TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
(TANUVAS) Validating the Research on Mineral Map of Tamil Nadu

Minerals play an important role in cattle physiology to sustain their productivity. Therefore all essential minerals are provided in the diet of cattle through mineral mixture as prescribed by BIS specification. However a closer look on the mineral nutrition reveals that instead of providing all the essential minerals, it would be economical if only essential minerals that are falling short in the diet of cattle are supplemented. 

It is in this context a NADP on “Validating the Research on Mineral Map of Tamil Nadu” is functioning at the department of Animal Nutrition, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-7, under TANUVAS. The project aims to develop area specific mineral mixture based on the mineral profile in the soil, plant and animals for each agro climatic zone of Tamil nadu.

In this project there are two major research activities Viz.,

The project is progressing according to the time schedule outlined and sample collection has been completed in two of the seven agroclimatic zone, that are being analysed. A sum of Rs 7.5 lakhs have been spent out of Rs 20.72 lakhs allocated. The seven area specific mineral mixture formulation based on the agro climatic zone will be commercialised by AAVIN during 2008-2009 itself.

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15. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY OF BREEDABLE BOVINES FOR MONITORING

Objective of the project
Animal Identification and providing animal passbook to all the breedable females coming under AI coverage is the aim of the project. To enable the unique identification of breed able female bovine, it is proposed to ear tag the animals with plastic (polyurethane) tags with laser printed unique numbers and provide a detailed pass book with animals and owner details to all the animals brought to the AI centers.

Modalities
It is proposed to identify that 9 lakh breedable female bovines (cattle and Buffalo) by ear tagging (polyurethane) with laser printed unique numbers. Provide a detailed pass book with details for the animals to enable unique identification and collection of data.

The programme will be implemented through the Department of Animal Husbandry and The District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Unions federated to Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited and private AI workers through Tamilnadu Livestock Development Agency. The Regional joint Directors of Animal Husbandry and the Managing Directors of District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union shall monitor the implementation of the programme in their respective districts and furnish the monthly progress reports.

Benefits

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16. FISHERIES - FISH CULTURE IN CHECK DAMS UNDER FOREST  DEPARTMENT     INVOLVING VILLAGE FOREST COUNCIL

Spirit of the Scheme:

To utilize check dams and percolation ponds in forest area for fish culture by stocking fish fingerlings.

To impart training to Village Forest Council members in fish culture to support their livelihood.

Project Cost / Duration:

            Rs.2.50 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:

            Fisheries Department and Forest Department

Components:

Beneficiary selection, suitable water bodies selection by Forest Department. Training, seed supply, and technical support by Fisheries Department.

Target for each District:

Tirunelveli, The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Namakkal & Dindugul. 300 beneficiaries have to be trained from these districts and 100 ha. of water spread area have to be stocked.

Present stage:

The 1st batch (30 beneficiaries) of the training commenced on 19th of May’ 2008 at Amaravathy in Coimbatore District. The 2nd & 3rd batch of training for the Village Forest Council members of Dindugul Districts have been completed on 17th & 18th of July’ 2008. Beneficiaries is being identified in the other district and training to be commenced shortly.

RIVER RANCHING AS A MEASURE OF CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED ENDEMIC FISH SPECIES

Spirit of the Scheme:

            To conserve and propagate endangered, endemic fishes by  breeding and ranching in the riverine system.
            To repopulate and improve native fish fishery in the riverine system.
            To enhance fish production and support livelihood of fisherfolk who depend these resources.

Project Cost / Duration:
            Rs.35.00 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:
            Fisheries Department  / PWD, WRO.

Components:
            Infrastructure development, broodstock development, breeding and ranching of native species.

Target for the District:
            Mettur Dam Fish Farm in Salem District. Area covered 1200 sq.mt.

Present stage:

            Estimate prepared and countersigned. Tender will be called for shortly. Rs25.00 lakhs has been deposited to EE, PWD / WRO Mettur Dam.

REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF EXISTING FISH SEED FARMS

Spirit of the Scheme:
 To increase fish seed production by strengthening the existing departmental fish seed farms.
 To bring additional area for fish culture by additional fingerling production there by increasing fish production

Project Cost / Duration:

            Rs.323.50 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:

            Fisheries Department / FHPC, Chennai & PWD, WRO.

Components:

            Repair and renovation of existing fish seed farms.

Target for each District:

            Salem District Mettur Dam Fish Farm                  – Area 4389 sq.mt.
            Erode District Bhavanisagar Fish Farm              – Area 9000 sq.mt.
            Tirunelveli District Manimuthar Fish Farm                     – Area 15000 sq.mt.
            Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri Fish Farm                       – Area 3260 sq.mt.

Present stage:

Tender called for Rs.200.00 lakhs by Superintending Engineer (FHPC) Chennai. Finalization of tenders is under progress. The EE, PWD / WRO, Mettur Dam has been requested to prepare the revised estimate as per the current schedule of rate within the sanctioned amount (Rs.60.00 lakhs). Rs.60.00 lakhs has been issued for deposit works. The EE, PWD / WRO Dharmapuri has been requested to prepare the revised estimate as per the current schedule of rate within the sanctioned amount (Rs.63.50 lakhs). Rs.63.50 lakhs has been issued for deposit works.

CREATION OF ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR FISH SEED PRODUCTION AND REARING
Spirit of the Scheme:

To increase fish seed production by creating additional fish seed rearing area to bridge the seed requirement gap.
To bring additional area for fish culture by additional fingerling production there by increasing fish production.

Project Cost / Duration:
                        Rs.192.00 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:
                        Fisheries Department / PWD, WRO.

Components:
            Construction of additional nursery space.
            Rearing of seeds.

Target for the District:
            Neithalur fish farm at Tanjore District. Area to be developed 0.70 ha.(W.S.A)

Present stage:
          For creation of additional seed rearing space at Neithalur in Thanjavur District, Rs190.00 lakhs has been deposited to EE, PWD / WRO, Thanjavur.

STUDY TOUR OF FARMERS

Spirit of the Scheme:
 To create awareness on scientific aqua farming among fish farmers.
 To take fish farmers to other states to give exposure for adoption of latest technologies to enhance unit fish production. 

Project Cost / Duration:
                        Rs.18.00 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:
                        Fisheries Department
Components:
 Beneficiaries selection.
 Exposure visit to fishery important places in other states.

Target:
300 fish farmers in 10 batches from all Districts (30 farmers per batch) will be taken for study tour visiting the Government Fish Farms, Private Fish Farms and Central Institutions in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal and Kerala, to improve their present fish culture practices. 

Present stage:
      The First batch of study tour for farmers completed in  May’ 2008 with 29 beneficiaries from Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Cuddalore & Villupuram Districts.
      The second batch of study tour  for farmers completed in June’ 2008 with 30 beneficiaries from Nagai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur & Perambalur Districts.
       The third and fourth batches to be commenced on 31st July’ 2008 & 8th August’ 2008.

UPGRADATION OF EXTENSION CENTRES IN TAMILNADU

Spirit of the Scheme:
 To strengthen the existing extension centers by providing Audio Visual Vehicle & Equipment.
 To make the rural public aware of various Government  developmental programmes and technology transfer to increase fish production.

Project Cost / Duration:

            Rs.50.00 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:

            Fisheries Department

Components:

            Audio Visual Vehicle with extension equipments.

Target of each District:

            One unit each Chennai, Cuddalore (Parangipettai), Nagapattinam, Madurai and Kannyakumari (Colachel).

Present stage: 

            Purchase of extension equipments is completed. Action has been initiated to purchase Vehicle.

CAGE CULTURE OF FISHES IN INLAND WATER BODIES
Spirit of the Scheme:
 To increase unit fish production by adopting modern technology like cage culture.
 To demonstrate cage culture technology to SHG, FCS members and fish farmers.

Project Cost / Duration:
                        Rs.52.50 lakh / One year.

Implementing Agency:
                        Fisheries Department

Components:
            Cage fabrication, deployment and culture.

Target of each District: (15 Location)
            Aliyar at Coimbatore District 3 location,
            Kellavarapalli at Krishnagiri District 3 location,
            Gunderipallam, Odathurai  at Erode District 3 location per centre,
            Palani Tank at Dindugul District 3 location.
           
Present stage:

Model cages has been fabricated and deployed in Aliyar Reservoir. The specification of cages finalized and the tender will be floated shortly.

SETTING UP OF MODERN FISH STALL IN MAJOR CITIES

Spirit of the Scheme:

 To setup modern hygienic retail fish stalls.
 To ensure availability of fresh fish to the consumers at reasonable cost.

Project Cost / Duration:

            Rs.30.00 lakh / Six months.

Implementing Agency:

            TNFDC, Ltd.

Component of the Project:

            Establishment of modern fish stall.

Duration of the Project:

            Six months

Target for each District:

            Velacherry, St.Thomas Mount at Chennai District,
            Sungam  at Coimbatore District,
            Annanagar & South Gate at Madurai District

Present stage:
Tenders had been received for setting up of modern fish stall work will be commenced in immediately after finalizing the tenders.