Tamilnadu, February 2013 - National Horticulture Mission

Observations of JIT in Villapuram District• There has been increase in area, production and productivity of fruitsand spices in the district. However, plantation crop has registered adeclining trend.• Green house cultivation of colour capsicum at Semangalam villagehas been first attempt in the district. Rusting of clamps wasobserved, which need to be replaced by the fabricator.• Interaction with Shri Janarthan at Kaniyamur village who has takenup mango cultivation in 1.6 ha revealed that he was not aware of themango varieties planted. Plants needed canopy management andwere under water stress during time of visit.• In the plot of Shri Ramaswamy, Chinnasalem Block, some mangotrees planted as inter crop with coconut gave less yield due to shade.Fruit drop was noticed.• Farmers availing drip irrigation were not aware of the subsidy beingprovided. Amount of subsidy calculation was also quitecomplicated, which the district officials were not fully conversant with.26