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Future Thrust area

Developing two model villages, one for wet land ecosystem (Kodiyalam) and the other for garden land ecosystem (Nagalapuram) in Trichy District.

Increasing the availability of quality seeds in rice, pulses & oilseeds through popularizing the seed village concept and empowering the SHG’s and Farmers clubs to become the source for quality seeds in the villages.

Creating awareness on soil fertility management through INM & Organic farming.

Introduction of Precision Farming techniques in banana, Sugarcane and Vegetables for increasing the quantity and quality of the produces.

Providing the market prices of various products to the farmers clubs through Market Intelligence cells in order to realize better returns.

Increasing the area under the less water consuming crops such as Maize and Sunflower hybrids in the district.

Improving the rice productivity in sodic soils through popularizing
DSSIFER based Nutrient Management practices.

Increasing the income of the farmers through introduction of IFS including inland fish culture.

Introduction of improved goats over country breeds as a commercial enterprise.

Livestock improvement in Villages thro’ developing fodder banks and organizing health camps.