TN Agri Budget Final - English
TN Agri Budget Final - English
AGRICULTURE
BUDGET
2022-23
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURE BUDGET 2022 - 23
INTRODUCTION:
Tamil Nadu became the third state, after Karnataka and Andhra
Pradesh, to have a separate agricultural budget.
For the first time in the history of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, an
exclusive budget for agriculture was presented by the Tamil Nadu
Minister for Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare MRK Pannerselvam
14-08-2021
Agriculture is not just crop culture, but also animal husbandry, bee
culture, aquaculture, forestry and (podu) hill cultivation and
horticulture.
What prompted the Tamil Nadu government to opt for a separate Budget
is the high rate of indebted agriculture households, which is 83 per
cent, third only to Andhra Pradesh (93 per cent) and Telangana (89 per
cent). (Agricultural Statistics 2020)
Once he learnt to produce his own food, he further had time to think.
Then, various arts came; rhetoric poems crawled; Palaces were built; the
concept of Family strengthened; Administrative set up got established.
Human life developed at a faster pace. Hence, there are no two different
opinions that agriculture led the human life from uncertainty to safe and
peaceful life.
The word “Velaanmai (Agriculture)” itself owns a long history. The poet
Tholkappiar quoted the ancient word “Agriculture” on three occasions.
Hence, we may say that “Velaanmai” (Agriculture) which had dealt with
“Assistance” had become as a phrase to indicate “Uzhavu” during the
course of time.
With a noble view to elevate them and feel complacent, this exclusive
Agriculture Budget is presented.
Challenges in Agriculture:
Kalaignar’s
Tamil literature “பள்ளு” (Pallu) explains about the life style of farmers
in a dramatic way.
For the first time in seven years, Tamil Nadu registered a dip in its
revenue deficit – by more than Rs 7,000 crore.
The fiscal deficit has been contained at 3.8% from 4.3% estimated earlier
and well within the 4.5% recommended by the 15th Union Finance
Commission.
The steps are being taken to mitigate the negative impact on the
agriculture caused by the global warming, says the minister.
The Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs 400 crore to boost organic
farming in the state.
The United Nations General Assembly has declared the year 2023 as the
“International Year of Millets”
The area of sunflower cultivation will be increased to bring down the cost
of cooking oil.
Special zone for tur dal cultivation will be set up in Salem and
Krishnagiri districts.
The state government will distribute 10 lakh palm seeds to increase the
number of the state tree – palmyra.
Digital Agriculture:
The seven Agro-climatic zones are divided into 1330 Micro Agro-climatic
zones to formulate new profitable crop plan to farmers based on factors
of production.
The Farmers will be provided with facilities for paying the farmer
contribution through e-Challan, Credit Card, Debit Card, Unified
Payments Interface (UPI) etc., at Agricultural Extension Centres for the
purchase of agricultural inputs.
Department of Sugar:
To help girl students to identify fruits, vegetable and herbal plants, their
importance
The ancient Tamil Naladiyar indicates that the palm tree will grow and
bear fruit even if left unattended after sowing.
The Palm tree which is the State tree of Tamil Nadu is entwined with
the lives and language of the Tamil People.
“கூந்தல் பழன” (Koondhal Panai) is one of the Palmyra species and also
called as “தோைிப்பழன” (Thalipanai) or “விெிோிப்பழன” (Visirippanai).
The leaves are soft and pale and used for writing.
In those times, a person called “ஓழே நோய ம்” (Olai Nayagam) was in
service under the Government administration.
There are 5 crore palm trees in Tamil Nadu. The livelihood of about 3
lakh families depends on palmyrah trees by weaving baskets, mats and
ropes with palm leaves and fibre.
11,000 Palm based workers rely on palm trees by harvesting and selling
of Nungu and Neera. To promote palmyrah cultivation, State Government
has introduced Palmyrah Development Mission in the last year
Agriculture Budget.
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Farmers would rejoice when the crops cultivated through their sweat and
blood are processed and marketed successfully.
Hence, the Tamils have aptly said “ழத பிறந்தோல் வழி பிறக்கும்”
Agriculture is complete only when the farmers realize fair price for their
produce by integrating the activities like Crop cultivation, processing
without any loss and marketing at right time.
With this prime objective, various activities are being undertaken by this
Department.
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180 Uzhavar sandhais are functioning in Tamil Nadu and steps are being
taken by the officials of the Department of Agricultural Marketing and
Horticulture to increase farmers’ arrivals in Uzhavar Sandhais and to
advise farmers on the cultivation practices of Fruits and vegetables
Animal Husbandry:
Draught bulls, milch cows, manure bearing goats, cash earning sheep
and poultries are the wealth of farmers which support during drought
season as they are huge assets.
Farmers’ incomes can increase only if they try to rear fish in farm ponds,
rear goats and cows along with backyard poultries.
Various schemes are being implemented for raising the income levels of
the farmers.
The shortage of green fodder in the State is estimated at 240 Lakh MTs.
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The fishermen contribute to foreign exchange and also pave way for
“Protein Revolution”.
Under this scheme, 1,46,97,000 persons have been enrolled and getting
benefited.
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