TN moves to secure GI tags for five indigenous farm products to empower local farmers
Chennai, June 24 In a major initiative to protect and promote Tamil Nadu’s indigenous agricultural wealth, the Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB) has moved to obtain Geographical Indication (GI) tags for five native farm products. The move, announced in the state’s Agriculture Budget 2025–26, is aimed at enhancing the market value of these […]
Tomato prices plummet across TN forcing farmers to destroy crops
Chennai, March 18 Tomato farmers across Tamil Nadu are facing heavy losses as prices have dropped to as low as ₹7 per kilogram in the retail market. With production costs exceeding returns, many farmers have resorted to destroying their crops instead of harvesting them. R.M. Senthilnathan, a farmer from Thumpichipalayam near Kallimandayam in Oddanchatram taluk, […]
Cotton, Maize cultivation in TN hit by incessant rains
Chennai, Sept 2 (BPNS) Incessant and untimely rains in Tamil Nadu has affected the Cotton and Maize cultivation in the state. In Permbalur district of the state, a stream breach has led to the total destruction of more than 100 acres of Cotton and Maize cultivation. At Keezha Permbalur in Veppur Union of Permbalur district, […]
Agriculture flying squads in TN over complaints of high fertilizer costs
Chennai, Aug 31 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Agriculture department has deployed the services of flying squads to find out whether fertilizers are being sold at much higher prices to farmers. Tamil Nadu Agriculture minister in a statement said that massive inspections have been carried out in shops selling fertilizers following reports that they were being […]
Paddy farmers in TN worried over revoking free power
Chennai, Aug 10 (BPNS) Kuruvai farmers of Myladuthurai and other coastal districts of Tamil Nadu are worried that their crops would be lost if the free power subsidy being given now is revoked following the Central Electricity (Amendment ) Bill 2022 tabled in parliament. Madanasamy, a Kurvai farmer at Myladuthurai while speaking to BPNS said, […]
Assam’s lemon to soon hit UK market
Guwahati, July 15 (BPNS) The lemons from Assam will soon hit the UK market, as the first consignment left Guwahati for London on Friday. As a part of the export agreement between Assam and the UK, the state’s much famous lemons of the Baksa district were sent. The district administration processed all the necessary initiatives […]
Dharmapuri farmers get online Agri tips, improve farm skill sets
Chennai, July 15 (BPNS) The Agriculture Department of Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu has hit upon the idea of online training on new agricultural tips and the latest farm techniques for the farmers of the district. The farmers are now being educated on innovations in agricultural technologies through digital agriculture mode. Agricultural Technology Management Agency […]
TN Agricultural marketing board applies for GI tag for Chettikulam Onion
Chennai, July 5 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu Agricultural and Marketing Board and the Chettikulam Small Onion farmers producers association, Perambalur have filed an application for Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Chettikulam small onion. NABARD- Madurai Agri-Business Incubation Form is the facilitator for this application. The applicants said that this particular onion is cultivated in […]
Puducherry farmers to get 7.1 crores as rain relief
Puducherry, March 4 (BPNS) The farmers of Puducherry who were affected by the recent rains will get an amount of Rs 7.10 crore as rain relief. This was announced by the Agriculture Minister of the UT, Theni Jayakumar in a statement on Friday. This is in addition to an amount of Rs 6 crore sanctioned […]