Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget Draws Farmers' Criticism

The Tamil Nadu government shared its plan for helping farmers, called the agriculture budget, for the year 2026-27.

Farmers who grow crops heard about the plan and felt sad and disappointed.

They said the plan did not fix the big problems farmers face.

Farmers have to spend a lot of money to grow crops, but the plan did not help reduce those costs.

The government had promised to cancel the money farmers owe as loans, but farmers say that promise was not kept.

One farmers' group leader said the budget was like a stage show with no real help.

Another group said farmers who rely only on rain were ignored.

The government proposed a spray to keep wild boars away, but farmers say it stops working after rain.

Farmers asked for more money for crop insurance and for growing millet.

They hope the government will listen and do better next time.