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Tamil Nadu Farming

Tamil Nadu benefits from two monsoon seasons and has a strong tradition of irrigated agriculture. The Cauvery delta is one of India's major rice-producing regions.

Climate

Tropical to semi-arid

Annual Rainfall

800-1200mm (SW monsoon + NE monsoon)

Major Crops

7 crops

Major Crops

🌾 Rice🌾 Cotton🌾 Sugarcane🌾 Groundnut🌾 Millets🌾 Pulses🌾 Turmeric

Farming Challenges

  • ⚠️Water scarcity and Cauvery river disputes
  • ⚠️Saline and alkaline soils in coastal areas
  • ⚠️Heat stress during summer
  • ⚠️Pest resistance to pesticides
  • ⚠️Small and fragmented land holdings
  • ⚠️Crop insurance claim delays

Smart Solutions

  • Drip and sprinkler irrigation systems
  • Salt-tolerant crop varieties
  • System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
  • Organic farming practices
  • Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
  • Digital farming tools like CULTAGRIX

Farmer Success Stories

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Lakshmi Narayanan

Thanjavur (Cauvery Delta)

Crop:

Rice

Challenge:

Bacterial leaf blight reducing yield by 40%

Solution:

CULTAGRIX disease detection + copper-based treatment

Result:

Controlled disease in 10 days, yield improved to 55 quintal/acre, ₹95,000 profit

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Murugan K

Coimbatore

Crop:

Cotton

Challenge:

Pink bollworm resistance to conventional pesticides

Solution:

Integrated pest management using CULTAGRIX recommendations

Result:

Reduced chemical use by 50%, increased beneficial insects, 30% profit increase

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Selvi Raju

Salem

Crop:

Turmeric

Challenge:

Leaf spot and rhizome rot diseases

Solution:

Weather-based fungicide application timing

Result:

Quality turmeric with 6.5% curcumin, sold at ₹12,000/quintal (₹2,000 premium)

Seasonal Farming Calendar

Kuruvai (Summer Rice)

June - September

Crops:

Short-duration riceGroundnutSesame

Key Activities:

  • Sowing with SW monsoon (June)
  • Short-duration varieties (110-120 days)
  • Harvest before NE monsoon (September)

Samba (Main Rice)

August - January

Crops:

Long-duration riceCottonSugarcane

Key Activities:

  • Nursery (August)
  • Transplanting with NE monsoon (September-October)
  • Long-duration varieties (140-150 days)
  • Harvest (December-January)

Navarai (Summer Rice)

January - May

Crops:

Irrigated riceGroundnutVegetables

Key Activities:

  • Only in irrigated areas
  • Medium-duration varieties
  • Harvest (April-May)

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