Schemes

Published in: February 2020 The Coconut Development Board (CDB), under the Ministry of Agriculture, has launched several programs to boost coconut production in India. According to D. Bala suthagari, Regional…

CMDDM Implemented Activities Water Harvesting in Micro-Watersheds: Implement water harvesting activities in micro-watersheds to improve water availability in dryland regions. Soil Bunds and Farm Ponds: Construct soil bunds and farm…

The objective of this program is to enhance water flow into existing water harvesting structures across watershed regions in Tamil Nadu. It includes the removal of weeds and shrubs, desilting,…

River Valley Project! Objectives To prevent soil erosion in catchment areas of multipurpose reservoirs, thereby reducing silt deposition. To maintain the quality of land in catchment areas through effective watershed…

Published in: November 2018 The central and state governments are dedicated to enhancing food production and increasing farmers' incomes. They have introduced various programs to achieve these goals. In this…

The goal of the Special Area Development Programme (SADP) is to rehabilitate and protect the environment through integrated watershed management. By implementing a comprehensive approach, the program aims to increase…

On October 26, 2018, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami launched the e-Adangal initiative at the Secretariat, under the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, to benefit farmers. Following this, on…

Published in: March 2019 On February 24, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, which provides financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year…

Published in: March 2019 To secure the income of farmers in Tamil Nadu, the state's Department of Agriculture is implementing an integrated farming system. This initiative provides various types of…

We recently spoke with V. Dakshinamoorthy, the Director of Agriculture, about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) being implemented across Tamil Nadu. He explained, “Since 2016, the Pradhan Mantri…