TN-IAMP

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is one of the implementing agencies in TN-IAM Project funded by World Bank for implementing on farm technology assessment, validating and mainstreaming of promising crop husbandry practices and water management technologies in 66 sub-basins for a period of six years 2017-2023.

The major interventions proposed by TNAU during 2017-23 are focused on promoting climate resilient activities and marked led agriculture. The activities include enhancement of rice productivity, popularizing the water saving techniques viz., Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation(AWDI) in rice, Direct Sowing of rice, improving the fertility of rice soils through green manuring etc.

As there is potential for improving the productivity of pulses, interventions have been proposed for increasing the production of pulses by expanding the area under pulses, enhancing the quality seed production through promotion of seed villages, formation of Farmers’ Producers Organizations for enabling market linkage etc. To increase the profitability of the farmers, introduction of alternate crops like maize, vegetables, oilseeds and fruits in Cauvery Basin. For improving the productivity of sugarcane, Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative (SSI) practices will be up-scaled in these sub basins. Precision Farming Technologies in banana, red gram and fruit crops have also been included as the important interventions during the above period. It is also planned to promote Pesticide Free Bio Villages to reduce the usage of chemicals and to encourage organic farming activities in vegetable production.

The satellite based estimation of water spread area, assessment of crop diversification, geo tag interventions using Remote Sensing techniques, e - agriculture for enabling the farmers with technology updates and market information, forecast for crop planning and farm advisories have been planned. The GHG emission will also be monitored through Remote Sensing Techniques for environmental safeguard.