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{{Infobox Government agency
{{Infobox Government agency
| agency_name = Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department of State of Tamil Nadu
| agency_name = Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu)
| nativename =  
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| minister1_name = [[M. R. K. Panneerselvam]]
| minister1_name = [[M. R. K. Panneerselvam]]
| minister1_pfo = Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department
| minister1_pfo = Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department
| chief1_name = '''C. Samayamoorthy IAS'''
| chief1_name = Apoorva, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| chief1_position = Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government
| chief1_position = Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government
| chief2_name = '''T. Abraham, IAS'''
| chief2_position = Special Secretary to Government
| parent_agency = [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| parent_agency = [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
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The '''Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department of State of Tamil Nadu''' is one of the Department of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
The '''Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare''' one of the [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments|departments]] of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].
[[File:Rice Paddy Fields in Tamil Nadu.jpg|thumb|Rice Paddy Fields in Tamil Nadu]]


== Sub - Departments ==
== Objective ==
{{As of|2022}}, agriculture contributed to 13% of the state's [[Gross Domestic Product|GSDP]].<ref name="TNB">{{cite report|url=https://prsindia.org/budgets/states/tamil-nadu-budget-analysis-2023-24|title=Tamil Nadu Budget analysis|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> {{As of|2022}}, the state had 6.15 million hectares under cultivation.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=22119|title=State-wise Pattern of Land Use - Gross Sown Area|publisher=[[Reserve Bank of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The department is responsible to ensure stable agricultural production, devise and implement methodologies to increase [[food production]] and ensure availability of raw materials for agro-based industries.<ref name="Gov">{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/department/2|title=Agriculture|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable sortable"
== Sub-departments ==
|- align="text-align:center;"
The department has the following sub-departments:<ref name="Gov2">{{cite report|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/agri_e_pn_2023_24.pdf|title=Department of Agriculture, policy note, 2023-24|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
!  scope="col"|Name
*Agricultural research, education and extension
!  scope="col"|Website
*Agriculture
|-
*Agriculture engineering
|Agriculture Department
*Agriculture marketing and business department
|http://www.tnagrisnet.tn.gov.in
*Horticulture and plantation crops department
|-
*Organic certification department
|Agriculture Engineering Department
*Seed certification department
|http://www.aed.tn.gov.in/
*Sugar
|-
|Agriculture Marketing and Agri Business Department 
|
|-
|Seed Certification Department
|https://web.archive.org/web/20120127014855/http://www.seedtamilnadu.com/aboutus.htm
|-
|Organic Certification Department
|http://www.tnocd.net/
|-
|-
|Horticulture And Plantation Crops Department
|http://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/
|-
|Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Department (Tamil Nadu Agriculture University)
|http://www.tnau.ac.in/
|-
|Department of Sugar
|http://www.tn.gov.in/sugar/dept.htm
|}


<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/agri/handbook_agri.pdf|publisher=www.tn.gov.in|title= Sub - Departments of the Agriculture Department|accessdate=2012-10-30}}</ref>
The following agencies and undertakings are administered by the department:<ref name="Gov2"/>
*[[Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA)]]:Maintenance of public gardens and implementation of various schemes like National Horticulture Mission, [[Drip Irrigation]], [[Precision Farming]] and National Bamboo Mission.<ref>{{cite report|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/policynotes/agriculture/tanhoda.pdf|title= Functions and powers of the Agency:TANHODA|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
*[[Tamil Nadu Horticultural Producers Co-operative Enterprises Limited (TANHOPE)]]:Promotion of horticulture crops, marketing of Fruits and vegetables and processed produces.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/govt_schemes_services/pdf/2014/TANHOPE.pdf|title=Functions and powers of the Agency:TANHOPE|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
*Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency (TAWDEVA):Responsible for improvement of income of rural community in the watersheds by boosting crop productivity.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tnwatershed.proz.in/|title=Functions and powers of the Agency:TAWDEVA|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
*[[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University|Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)]]:Agricultural university located in [[Coimbatore]] and responsible for education and research on agriculture.<ref>{{cite web|title=State Agricultural Universities|url=https://icar.org.in/content/state-agricultural-universities-0|access-date=8 December 2021|publisher=ICAR}}</ref>
*[[Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB)]]:Co-ordination of market committees, planning and implementation of programmes for the development of markets and market areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnsamb.gov.in/objectives.html|title=Functions And Powers of the Board:TNSAMB|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=18 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218134013/http://www.tnsamb.gov.in/objectives.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Undertakings & Bodies ==
== Ministers ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Veerapandy S. Arumugam]] (1990-91, 1996-2001, 2006-11)
|- align="text-align:center;"
*[[Ku. Pa. Krishnan]] (1991-96)
!  scope="col"|Name
*[[K. A. Sengottaiyan]] (2011-12)
!  scope="col"|Website
*[[S. Damodaran (politician)|S. Damodaran]] (2012-14)
|-
*[[R. Vaithilingam]] (2014-16)
|[[Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA)]]
*[[R. Doraikannu]] (2017-20)
|
*[[M. R. K. Panneerselvam]] (2021-present)
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu Horticultural Producers Co-operative Enterprises Limited (TANHOPE)]]
|
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu Watershed Development Agency (TNWSDA)]]
|
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]]
|
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board (TNSAMB)]]
|
|-
|[[Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC)]]
|
|}
 
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/agri/handbook_agri.pdf|publisher=www.tn.gov.in|title= Organisations under the Agriculture Department|accessdate=2012-10-30}}</ref>
 
=== Former Ministers for Agriculture ===
* 1990 – 1991:
**[[Veerapandy S.Arumugam]]
* 1991 – 1996:
**[[Ku. Pa. Krishnan]]
* 1996 - 2001:
**[[Veerapandy S. Arumugam]]
* 2006 - 2011:
**[[Veerapandy S. Arumugam]]
* 2011 – 2012:
**[[K. A. Sengottaiyan]]
* 2012 – 2014:
**[[S. Damodaran]]
* 2014 – 2016:
**[[R. Vaithilingam]]
* 2017 - 2020:
**[[R. Doraikannu]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments]]
* [[Ministry of Agriculture (India)]]
* [[Ministry of Agriculture (India)]]
* [[Department of Finance (Kerala)]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links ==
* http://www.tn.gov.in/departments/agri.html (Official Website of the Agriculture Department, Tamil Nadu)
* [http://www.tn.gov.in/department/2 Official website of the Agriculture Department]
* http://www.tn.gov.in (Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu)
* [http://www.tn.gov.in Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu]


{{Government Departments of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Government Departments of Tamil Nadu}}


[[Category:Tamil Nadu state government departments]]
[[Category:Government departments of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Subnational agriculture ministries|Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:State agriculture departments in India|Tamil Nadu]]

Latest revision as of 08:34, 2 March 2026

Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu)
File:TamilNadu Logo.svg
Agency overview
Formed1949
JurisdictionTamil Nadu
HeadquartersChennai
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Apoorva, IAS, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government
Parent agencyGovernment of Tamil Nadu
WebsiteAgriculture Department

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Objective[edit | edit source]

As of 2022, agriculture contributed to 13% of the state's GSDP.[1] As of 2022, the state had 6.15 million hectares under cultivation.[2] The department is responsible to ensure stable agricultural production, devise and implement methodologies to increase food production and ensure availability of raw materials for agro-based industries.[3]

Sub-departments[edit | edit source]

The department has the following sub-departments:[4]

  • Agricultural research, education and extension
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture engineering
  • Agriculture marketing and business department
  • Horticulture and plantation crops department
  • Organic certification department
  • Seed certification department
  • Sugar

The following agencies and undertakings are administered by the department:[4]

Ministers[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Tamil Nadu Budget analysis (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ↑ State-wise Pattern of Land Use - Gross Sown Area (Report). Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Agriculture". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Department of Agriculture, policy note, 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ↑ Functions and powers of the Agency:TANHODA (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Functions and powers of the Agency:TANHOPE (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Functions and powers of the Agency:TAWDEVA". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "State Agricultural Universities". ICAR. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Functions And Powers of the Board:TNSAMB". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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