Agriculture
Based on the agro-climatic
and topographic conditions, the district can be divided into
three regions, namely:-
1. The uplands
: Comprising of hills and hill bases suitable for
Growing
crops like Rubber,
Cloves, Nutmeg, Pepper, Pineapple
etc.
2. The
Middle: Comprising of plains and valleys fit
for growing
crops like Paddy, Tapioca, Banana, Coconut etc.
3.The low lands
: Comprising the coastal belt ideal for growing
Coconut, Cashew etc.
CROPPING
PATTERN
This District produces paddy,
tapioca and oilseeds such as Groundnut and Coconut besides
commercial crops like Cashew, Rubber, Fruits and Spices.
The important feature of this district is the production of
off season Mangoes.
PADDY is
the main crop of this district. It is grown in two
seasons. First crop is sown in the month of April
– June (Kannipoo) and second crop is raised in the month
of September – October (Kumba poo).
TAPIOCA is raised
as a subsidiary food crop in this district. The main
planting season is April-May. In some pockets, September –
October planting is also done as second season crop. It is
purely raised as rainfed crop in Kalkulam and Vilvancode
taluks and as irrigated crop in some area of Agastheeswaram
taluk of this district.
COCONUT
is an important cash crop of this district. The main
planting
season is May to
July.
PULSES
are raised in rice-fallow and as intercrop in Tapioca.
The important pulses are Blackgram, Greengram,
Horsegram, Cowpea and Redgram. In the months of April –
May and September – October pulses are grown as
intercrop with Tapioca. In the months of February –
March pulses are raised as pure crop in rice-fallows.
VEGETABLES are
cultivated during January – February and July – August.
Vegetable is also grown as 3rd crop after the
harvest of 2nd crop paddy in some pockets of
this district.
BANANA
is cultivated mainly during March – May and
September -
October.
GROUNDNUT
is raised during March – April and October – November
as rainfed crop
in small extent . In addition, Pepper, Cloves, Arecanut,
Betelvine, Cocoa,
Gingelly, Ginger, Turmeric, Arrowroot etc. are
also grown in
this district.
CROP
SEQUENCES FOLLOWED IN KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT
1. Paddy - Paddy -
Fallow (One year rotation)
2. Paddy - Paddy -
Pulses (One year rotation)
3. Paddy - Banana –
Paddy (One year rotation)
4. Paddy - Banana -
Tapioca (One year rotation)
5. Paddy - Banana -
Banana (One year rotation)
FARMS, RESEARCH STATION
LABORATORIES AND INSTITUTIONS:.
FARMS
1.
State Seed Farm, Thirupathisaram; The object
of the State Seed Farm is to produce foundation and
certified classes of paddy seeds to meet the requirement of
the farming community. It comprises of 24.02 Ha. with an
annual production of 100 M.T. of certified and foundations
seeds.
2.
Coconut Nursery (Tall) Puthalam: The object is
to produce quality Tall Coconut Seedlings. It is having an
area of 1.96 Ha. with an annual production of 51,000 Tall
Seedlings.
3.
Coconut Nursery (Tall & Dwarf) Kanyakumari:
The object is to produce Tall x Dwarf hybrid coconut
seedlings and distribute to the farmers. It occupies an
area of 2.44 ha. with an annual production of 26000 TxD
hybrid seedlings.
4.
Coconut Crossing Centre(Tall x Dwarf)
Agastheeswaram: By using Chowghat Dwarf Orange as male
parent hybridization is done on west coast tall coconut
trees. The seed nuts are procured and sent to the coconut
nursery (TxD) Kanyakumari.
5.
Soil Testing Laboratory: To analyse the soil
samples collected and sent by the farmers.
6.
Mobile Soil Testing Laboratory: The Mobile
Soil Testing Laboratory visit the villages and collect
samples, analyse and suggest suitable fertilizer
recommendations to the farmers on the spot.
7.
Fertiliser Control Laboratory: To ensure the
quality of fertilizer distributed in Tamil Nadu through
various outlets to the farmers as per the Fertilizer
Control Order.
8.
Bio-Control Centre
1.
Parasite Breeding Centre: To produce the
parasites Bethelid, Braconid and Eulophid which parasite
on Block Headed Catterpillar which infest coconut palms.
2.
Green MuscardineS Fungi Production Centre: To
produce Green muscardine fungus which parasite and kill the
grub of Rhinocerous beetle which causes heavy damage to
coconut palms.
3.
Mushroom Spawn Production Centre: To produce
pleurotus fungi’ spawn which is used for composting coirpith
and cultivation of edible Mushroom.
9.
Government Horticultural Farm: The object is
to produce fruit and flower plants for distribution to the
farming community.
10.
Agricultural Research Station, Thirupalthisaram:
The object is crop improvement, crop management; and
releasing of location specific new varieties suited to
Kanyakumari District.
11.
Horticultural Research Station, Pechiparai:
It undertakes Research high rainfall zone. Evaluation of
suitable pineapple varieties, Jack, Bandra Vegetable,
Tapioca and spices. Standardisation of management
techniques for Horticultural crops.
12.
Farmer Training Centre, Thirupathisaram: The
Farmers Training Centre is located in Thirupathisaram
village 6 Km. Away from Nagercoil. It caters the needs of
Kanyakumari District farmers by imparting village level
training and demonstrations and improved farming
technologies and innovations.
SOIL CLASSIFICATION
Agasteeswarem Taluk
|
Sl.No. |
Type
of Soil |
Places in District |
|
1. |
|
Kanyakumari,
Agasteeswaram,
Thamaraikulam,
Dharmapuram,
Azhagappapuram,
Kottaram,
Mathusoothanapuram
|
|
2. |
|
Kanyakumari,Thamaraikulam,Kulasekarapuram, Marungoor,
Theroor, Eraviputhoor, Suchindram,
Parakkai,Thengamputhur, Vadaseri, Kottaram,
Azhagappuram |
|
3. |
|
Kanniyakumari, Agastheeswaram, Kottaram |
|
4. |
|
Thamaraikulam,
Kulasekarapuram, Theroor, Eraviputhoor, Suchindram,
Parakkai, Thengamputhoor, Dharmapuram, Nagercoil,
Neendakarai.B, Madusoothanapuram |
|
5. |
|
Marungoor, Azhappapuram, Kottaram, Vembanoor |
|
6. |
|
Ddharmapuram,
Vadasery, Neendakarai.A,
Neendakarai.B,Madusuthanapuram |
|
7. |
|
Dharmapuram, Neendakarai.A, Neendakarai.B
|
|
8. |
|
Vadiveeswaram, Nagercoil, Vembanoor
|
|
Kalkulam Taluk |
|
1
|
|
Kappiarari, Valvachagostam, Attoor, Thuckalay,
Kalkulam, Kothanallur, Mecode, Aruvikarai,
Thiruvattar, Ponnmanai,Aloor, Eraniel, Thalakulam,
Kadiyapattanam, Manavalakurichi, Colachel Town,
Colachel, Thiruvithamcode, Viyannoor, Velimalai,
Thumpodu, Churulacode, Villukuri, Kuruthencode,
Lakshmipuram, Padmanabhapuram Town |
|
|
|
2.
|
|
Kappiarai, Valvachagostam, Thuckalai,Kalkulam,
Kothanallor, Thirparappu, Alloor,Eraniel,Thalakulam,
Kadiapattinam, Manavalakuichi, Colachel Town,
Colachel, Thiruvithamcode,Churulocode,
Kurunthencode, Lakshmipuram, Padmanabhapuram Town, |
|
3 |
|
Attor,Mecode,Thiruvattar,
Thirparappu,Ponmani,Kadiyapattinam, Manavalakurchi,
Colachel Town, Colachel, Viyanoor, Churulode,
Lakshmipuram,
|
|
4. |
|
Attoor,Thuckalay,Thiruvattur,
Ponmani,Aloor,Kadyiapattinam.Velimalai,Thumpodu,Kurunthencode. |
|
5 |
|
Mecode,kadiapattnam,Manavilakuruchi,Colachel Town,
Colachel, |
|
6 |
|
Lakshimipuram
|
|
7 |
|
Colachel Town,
Colachel,Lekshmipuram
|
Thovalai Taluk
|
1 |
|
Thovalai,Chembagramanputhuoor,
Thirupathisaram,Thazhakudy,Annanthapuram,
Aralvaimozhi |
|
2 |
|
Thovalai,Chenbagaramanputhoor,Thirupathisaram,
Thazhakudi, Azhagiapandipuram,Ananthapuram |
|
3 |
|
Thovalai,Chenbagaramanputhur,Thirupathisaram,
Thazhakudi,Boothapandy,Esanthymangalam,
Chiramadum,Derisanamcopu,Arumanaloor,
Erachakulam,Aralvaimozhi |
|
4 |
|
Chenbagaramanputhoor,
Boothapandy, Eesaanthimangalam,Chiramadam,
Derisanamcopu,Azhagiapandipuram,Erachakulam, |
|
5 |
|
Esanthimangalam,
Cheramadam,Derisanamcopu, Azhagiapandipuram,
Erachakulam, |
|
6 |
|
Chiramadam,
|
|
7 |
|
Arumanalloor,Erachakulam, |
|
8 |
|
Thovalai,Derisanamcopu,
Arumanalloor, Aralvaimozhi, |
|
9 |
|
Aralvoimozhi |
Vilavancode
Taluk
|
1 |
|
Kollancode,
Ezhudesam,Painkulam,Arudesam,Methukummal, Kunnathoor,
Nalloor, Pacodu, Vilavancode, Palugal, Edaycode,
Arumanai, Kalial, Keezhmidalam,Midalam, Keelkulam,
Killiyoor, Nattalam, Kulapuram, Anducode, Vellamcode,
Mancode, Palloor.,
|
|
2 |
|
Kolemcode,
Ezhudesam,Painkulam,Arudesam, Methukummal,
Kunnathoor, Nalloor, Kezhmidalam, Killiyoor,
Nattalam, Kulapuram, Vellamcode,
|
|
3. |
|
Kollemcode,
Ezhudsam, Painkulam,Arudesam, Methukumal,
Vilavamcode, Arumanai, Kulapuram,Anducode.
|
|
4 |
|
Kollemcode,
Painkulam,Arudesam, Methukummal, Kunathoor, Nalloor,
Pacode, Vilavamcode, Palukal, Edaicode, Arumanai,
Midalam, Keeezhkulam,Killiyoor, Nattalam, Kulapuram,
Anducode, Vellamcode, Mancode, Paluoor
|
|
5 |
|
Nalloor,
Vellamcode,
|
|
6 |
|
Nalloor,
Vilavancode, Arumanai,Kalial, Anducode, Vellamcode,
Mancode.
|
|
7 |
|
Pacode, Palugal,
Edaycode, Kaliyal, Anducode, Moncode,
|
|
8 |
|
Arumanai,
Velamcode, Mangodu, Kaliyal
|
|
9 |
|
Arumanai,
Mangodu,Kalial
|
Source: Hand Book Of Tamilnadu
AREA AND PRODUCTION OF MAJOR
CROPS (2006-07)
|
Sl.
No. |
Crops |
Area (Ha.) |
Production (L.M.T.) |
Productivity
Kg/Ha. |
% to the total
Area |
|
A. |
CEREALS AND
MILLETS |
|
1 |
Paddy |
21158 |
0.9990 |
4721 |
26.67 |
|
2 |
Pulses |
1761 |
0.1267 |
600 |
2.22 |
|
B. |
OILSEEDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coconut |
24200 |
27.5 Crore nuts |
11375 nuts/Ha. |
30.5 |
|
C. |
Other crops |
42562 |
-- |
-- |
40.61 |
SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED DURING 2006-07
|
Sl.
No. |
Name of the
Scheme |
Subsidy Amount |
Financial
Achievement (in L.Rs.) |
|
I |
CENTRALLY
SPONSORED SCHEMES |
|
|
ISOPOM |
|
1 |
Seed Production
subsidy |
Rs. 500/Qtl. |
0.33850 |
|
2 |
Certified Seed
distribution |
Rs. 800/Qtl. |
0.45600 |
|
3 |
Distribution of
Bio-pesticide |
Rs. 250/Ha. |
0.020 |
|
4 |
Gypsum
distribution |
Rs. 500/Ha. |
0.20 |
|
5 |
Distribution of
Bio-fertilisers |
Rs. 50/Ha. |
0.204 |
|
6 |
Distribution of
Pipes for irrigation |
Rs. 15000/Unit |
0.300 |
|
7 |
Sprinkler set
distribution |
Rs. 15000/Unit |
0.300 |
|
8 |
NPV
distribution |
Rs. 250/Ha. |
0.036 |
|
9 |
Plant
protection chemical distribution |
Rs. 500/Ha. |
0.068 |
|
10 |
Block
demonstration |
Rs. 2000/Ha. |
0.080 |
|
11 |
IPM
demonstration |
Rs. 12315/One |
0.12315 |
|
12 |
Distribution of
P.P. equipment |
Rs. 800/One |
0.12000 |
|
13 |
Distribution of
weedicide |
Rs. 500/Ha. |
0.0200 |
|
14 |
Farmers
Training |
-- |
0.300 |
|
15 |
Village
Pre-season Campaign |
Rs. 1000/1 |
0.020 |
|
16 |
Farmers
Interest Group |
Rs. 12500/group |
0.125 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
2.770 |
|
Sl.
No. |
Name of the
Scheme |
Subsidy Amount |
Financial
Achievement (in L.Rs.) |
|
II |
MACRO
MANAGEMENT MODE SCHEMES |
|
|
CEREAL
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME |
|
1 |
Distribution of
Paddy Seeds |
Rs. 2000/ton. |
2.487 |
|
2 |
Distribution of
Bio-fertilisers |
Rs. 3/Pocket |
0.118 |
|
3 |
Distribution of
Micro-nutrient ixture |
Rs. 12.20/Ha. |
0.024 |
|
4 |
Bund cropping |
Rs. 50/Ha. |
0.153 |
|
5 |
Farmers
Training |
Rs.
5000/Training |
0.2000 |
|
6 |
Campaign |
Rs.
1000/Campaign |
0.810 |
|
7 |
Training to
Farm labourers |
Rs. 80/Labour |
0.800 |
|
8 |
POL |
-- |
0.051 |
|
|
TOTAL |
-- |
4.643 |
|
III |
COCONUT
DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES |
|
1 |
Removal of
disease affected trees |
Rs. 250/tree |
3.887 |
|
2 |
Laying out
demonstration to increase productivity |
Rs. 17500/Ha. |
16.218 |
|
3 |
Production of
Organic Manures (coirpith compost) |
Rs. 20000/unit |
1.000 |
|
4 |
Distribution of
Copra drier |
Rs. 6533/Unit |
0.1321 |
|
|
TOTAL |
-- |
21.237 |
|
IV |
SEED VILLAGE
SCHEME |
|
|
|
1 |
Distribution of
seeds |
Rs. 8/Kg. |
0.70557 |
|
2 |
Training to
Farmers |
Rs.
15000/training |
0.300 |
|
3 |
Training to
farmers by Human Resource Development Scheme |
Rs. 24250/Unit |
2.425 |
|
|
TOTAL |
|
3.430 |
|
Sl.
No. |
Name of the
Scheme |
Subsidy Amount |
Financial
Achievement (in L.Rs.) |
|
V |
TANWABE
SCHEME
|
|
|
|
1 |
Distribution of
Power tiller to FWG
|
Rs. 30000/Unit |
0.54864 |
|
2 |
One day
Refresher Training on identified EDP skills
|
Rs.
1000/training |
0.610 |
|
3 |
Setting up of
small units in EDP skills
|
Rs. 3500/unit |
2.135 |
|
4 |
Documentation
and contingencies
|
-- |
0.078 |
|
5 |
Database/networking computer purchase
|
-- |
0.690 |
|
6 |
Crop
Diversification
|
Rs. 20000/Unit |
0.400 |
|
7 |
FWG –
Automation and setting up of Library
|
Rs. 5000/Group |
0.500 |
|
