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Nilgiris Farmers Welcome Organic Farming, Millet Schemes in TN Budget

Nilgiris Farmers Welcome Organic Farming, Millet Schemes in TN Budget
Nilgiris Farmers Welcome Organic Farming, Millet Schemes in TN Agri Budget · deccanchronicle.com

The state government of Tamil Nadu in India made a big plan called a budget to help farmers.

A budget is a list of how the government plans to spend its money.

This new plan has extra help for farmers who live in the hills of the Nilgiris.

The government will help them farm without harmful chemicals, which is called organic farming.

It will also help them grow small grains called millets, like little millet and foxtail millet.

Farmers in the hills had a problem with wild boars eating their crops, and the plan helps with that too.

The plan will help tribal families raise traditional cattle like the Toda buffalo.

Farmers' leaders said they are happy with the plan.

They also hope the government helps them sell their farm products for good prices.

Key facts

Budget
Tamil Nadu agriculture budget 2026-27
Presented by
Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth
Target region
Nilgiris hill farmers and tribal communities
Millet mission
Little millet, foxtail millet and kodo millet
Organic farming support
Vermicompost units and organic certification process
Cattle breed revival
Includes Toda buffaloes
Research facilities
Agricultural technology research station in Ooty; new fruit varieties at Coonoor pomological station

Quotes

Manjai V. Mohan

President of the Nilgiris Ari Gowder Farmers Association

“Likewise, the Tamil Nadu minor millet mission to encourage cultivation of millets such as little millet, foxtail millet and kodo millet will help the hill farmers revert to millet cultivation in a big way.”
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“The scheme announced for revival of traditional cattle breeds that includes Toda buffaloes, is really a laudable scheme.”
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