District Profile

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University > KVK Pudukkottai > District Profile

Major farming systems/enterprises (based on the analysis made by the KVK)

S. No Farming system/enterprise

1

 Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries

District Map

Description of Agro-climatic Zone & major agro ecological situations (based on soil and topography)

S. No Agro-climatic Zone Characteristics

1

 Cauvery Delta Zone & Southern Zone Area 4, 66,329 ha.  The normal annual average rain fall is 921mm. Single crop under rainfed situation. Two or three crops under irrigation condition. Rice – Rice is the cropping system. Groundnut – Pulses is the another system under garden land condition. Vegetable and Oilseeds are also included in the system. Some part of the district, mono cropping of banana & sugarcane are fast spreading due to the start of sugar industries and high return from banana crop.

Soil types

S. No Soil type Characteristics Area in ha

1

 Sandy clay loam The entire soils of the district are classified into 17 soil series. Out of them 8 series alone occupy about 90 % of the total area. In this sandy clay loam soil in 2687 Sq km, river alluvial soil 1536 Sq km and saline coastal 440 Sq km contributes 57.62%, 32.94%, 9.44% respectively. Soils are shallow to moderately deep, medium textured, acidic to neutral, non–calcarious, moderately well drained. 4, 66,329

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district

S.No Crop Area (ha) Production(Qtl) Productivity (kg/ha)
Cereals
1 Paddy 75162 214518 2854
2 Maize 3204 19288 6020
Millets
3 Cumbu 6 15.5 2587
4 Ragi 21 37.9 1807
5 Cholam 189 271 1439
Pulses
6 Blackgram 3842 3369 877
7 Redgram 299 241 807
8 Cowpea 262 355 738
Oilseeds
9 Groundnut 10402 19659 1890
10 Gingelly 1211 2032 1678
Cash crops
11 Sugarcane 3207 339942 106000
12 Coconut 10147 – –
Fruits
 13 Banana 3426 102780 30000
14  Mango 3316 15168 4800
15  Jack 213 2814 13500
Vegetables
16  Brinjal 876 9286 10600
17  Bhendi 820 7134 8700
18  Chillies (dry) 976 427 437
19  Tapioca 56 2072 37000
Flower crops
20  Jasmine 294 1764 6000
21  Tuberose 48 336 7000
22  Rose 92 460 5000

Grand Total

 132343

Production and productivity of livestock, Poultry, Fisheries etc. in the district

Category

Population

Production

Productivity

Cattle                                             

Crossbred

3,22,202

22,55,414 (litres)

5-7 lit /Day /Animal
Indigenous

40,038

2,00,190 (litres)

3-5 lit /Day /Animal
Buffalo

40,912

2,45,472 (litres)

4-6 lit /Day /Animal
Sheep
Crossbred

47,898

11,97,450 (Kg)

25 kg at market age
Indigenous

1,58,937

28,60,866 (Kg)

12–18 kg at market age
Goats

2,86,499

51,56,982 (Kg)

12-18 kg at market age
Pigs
Crossbred

3,944

2,76,080 (Kg)

70 Kg at market age
Indigenous

8,721

4,36,050 (Kg)

40-50 Kg at market age
Rabbits

16,562

33,124 (Kg)

1.5-2 Kg at market age
Poultry
Hens

4,19,68,683

–
Desi (Egg)

–

–

70 Nos / Life span
Layers (Egg)

–

–

210 Nos / Life span
Desi (Meat)

–

–

2 kg within a year
Broilers (Meat)

–

–

2.4 kg within 37 days
Ducks

4,804

12,010 (Kg)

2.5 Kg at market age
Turkey

25,425

1,77,975 (Kg)

3-7 kg within a year

Area, Production and Productivity of major crops cultivated in the district

District*/Taluk/ Block Name of cluster villages Major crops &  Enterprises Major problems identifies in each crop/enterprise Proposed type of interventions (OFT/ FLD/ Training/ Field day/ Method demonstrations/ Awareness camp)
Gandharvakottai Mattangal Paddy Cultivation of old and pest and disease susceptible paddy variety BPT 5204. FLD on Demonstration of paddy ADT 53
Akkachipatti Maize Invasive insect pest Spodoptera fruigiperada reduces the Maize  yield more than 50% OFT on Assessment of management modules against Maize Fall Army Worm 
Akkachipatti,Mattangal Blackgram Occurrence of grasses, sedges and broadleaved weeds and labour shortage for weeding OFT on Assessment of Integrated weed management  practices for irrigated black gram
Akkachipatti Groundnut Yield loss due to late formed flowers as it takes more time to mature than early formed flowers. FLD on Demonstration of arresting late formed flowers in groundnut to increase the yield
Akkachipatti Ribbed gourd Lack of awareness on suitable Ribbed gourd. OFT onAssessment of  suitable Ribbed gourd for Pudukkottai
Pudur Bottle gourd Low yield in existing cultivars FLD On Demonstration of  Bottle gourd PLR 2
Akkachipatti Vegetables and greens Highly perishable, widespread prevalence of anemia among women.

Lack of knowledge on preparation of Iron rich convenience foods.

 FLD on Demonstration on dehydration techniques for  moringa and their products as an entrepreneurial activity
Annavasal Melur, Panampatti and Thangampatti Ragi Lack of drought resistant finger millet variety under rainfed condition FLD on Demonstration of drought resistant finger millet variety ML 365 under rainfed condition
Panampatti Samai Lack of awareness in minor millet production and economic gain FLD on Demonstration of Newly released samai ATL 1
Sithanavasal, Panampatti Palmyrah High incidence of non communicable diseases OFT on Alternative Natural Sweetener for Bakery Products
Thiruvarankulam Venkitakulam, Dhakshinapuram Groundnut Poor filling of pods due to micronutrient deficiency FLD on Demonstration of combined nutrient spray in groundnut
Kothakottai and Alangudi Groundnut Cultivation of old varieties is in practice. OFT on Assessment of suitable groundnut variety under rainfed condition
Vadakadu Greengram Cultivation of old varieties is in practice. FLD on Demonstration of seed production technology in green gram (VBN 4)
Pallathividuthi Blackgram Lack of modern farm technologies  and low yield due to water scarcity PPFM application for drought tolerance in Black gram
Kothakottai Pulses Poor milling yield, Wastage (broken), Limited knowledge on small scale processing of pulses. FLD On Demonstration of Improved TNAU Dhal mill
Dhakshinapuram Sugarcane Laborious plant protection management   for the control of internode borer in Sugarcane. FLD on Demonstration of Bio control  method of Internode borer management   in Sugar cane
Thirukkattalai Brinjal Lack of awareness in perennial brinjal. FLD on Demonstration of  Grafted Brinjal
Kothakkottai Clusterbean Low yield in existing cultivars FLD on Demonstration of Cluster bean MDU 1
Kothakottai Amaranthus Amaranthus has been cultivated as pure crop. FLD on Demonstration of  Intercropping of Amaranthus PLR 1 for additional income
Pudur Bottle gourd Low yield in existing cultivars FLD On Demonstration of  Bottle gourd PLR 2
Dhakshinapuram Tomato Yield loss due to severe incidence of wilt and nematode complex FLD on Demonstration of bio intensive management of wilt disease and nematode complex in Tomato
Pallathividuthi Banana Escalated cost of cultivation due to propping in banana OFT on Assessment of Suitable Banana  variety for Pudukottai District
Venikitakulam, Dhakshinapuram Vegetables and greens Low per capita consumption, Demand for organic greens and vegetables
Lack of knowledge in multi nutritive value.		 FLD on Demonstration on nutri garden (Homestead/ Anganwadi/ Terrace);
Thiruvarankulam Bhendi Low yield due to pest and disease FLD On Demonstration of  IPDM in Bhendi
Thirumayam Illanchavur, Adugapatti Samai Lack of awareness in minor millet production and economic gain FLD on Demonstration of Newly released samai ATL 1
Ilanchavoor, Adugapatti Millets High incidence of non communicable diseases OFT on Alternative Natural Sweetener for Bakery Products
Manamelkudi Arimalam Semmanampottal Mirattunilai Paddy high relative humidity (90% and higher) and wet leaves FLD on Demonstration of biological control of leaf folder and blast disease in Paddy
Mirattunilai Vegetables and greens Highly perishable, Widespread prevalence of anemia among women.Lack of knowledge on preparation of Iron rich convenience foods. FLD on Demonstration on dehydration techniques for  moringa and their products as an entrepreneurial activity
Kunandarkovil Kovil veerakudi Blackgram Drought, Low yield and lack of modern farm technologies FLD on PPFM application for drought tolerance in Black gram

KVK adopted villages

District/Taluk/ Block Name of cluster villages Major crops &  Enterprises Major problems identifies in each crop/enterprise Proposed type of interventions (OFT/ FLD/ Training/ Field day/ Method demonstrations/ Awareness camp)
Thiruvarankulam Vadakadu Blackgram Occurrence of grasses, sedges and broadleaved weeds and labour shortage for weeding OFT on Assessment of Integrated weed management  practices for irrigated blackgram
Black gram Low yield during drought and summer period FLD on PPFM application for drought tolerance in Black gram
Ragi Lack of drought resistant finger millet variety ML 365 under rainfed condition FLD on Demonstration of drought resistant finger millet variety ML 365 under rainfed condition

DFI villages

District/Taluk/ Block Name of cluster villages Major crops &  Enterprises Major problems identifies in each crop/enterprise Proposed type of interventions (OFT/ FLD/ Training/ Field day/ Method demonstrations/ Awareness camp)
Thiruvarankulam Pallathividuthi Groundnut Poor filling of pods due to micronutrient deficiency FLD on Demonstration of combined nutrient spray in groundnut
Samai Lack of awareness in minor millet production and economic gain FLD on Demonstration of Newly released samai ATL 1
Banana Wind damage and escalated cost of cultivation due to propping OFT on Assessment of Suitable Banana  variety for Pudukkottai District
Sugarcane Laborious plant protection management for the control of Internode Borer (Chilo sacchariphagus indicus) FLD on Demonstration of Bio control  method of Internode borer pest management   in Sugar cane
Amaranthus Local cultivars and Low yield FLD on Demonstration of  Intercropping of Amaranthus PLR 1 for additional income