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Horticulture and Plantation Crops

Krishnagiri district is one of the potential district for cultivation of horticultural crops. Total area under cultivation is 182888 ha. In that, Horticultural crops have been cultivated in about 80499 ha and the prominent crops under cultivation are Mango, Banana, Tomato, Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Coriander, Potato, Carrot, Beetroot, Knol Khol, Turmeric, Rose, Gerbera ,Carnation, Jasmine and Chrysanthemum. Mango is the major crop grown in this district. The average rainfall for the district is 842mm per annum.

To increase the production, productivity and income of farmers, various schemes are being implemented through Department of Horticulture and Plantation crops. Hi-tech production techniques among farmers are being introduced by various schemes like poly-green house construction, shade net house, mulching, distribution of Vegetable portray seedlings of high yielding varieties and Grafted / Seedlings of fruit crops of high yielding varieties are being Implemented.

Schemes

  1. MISSION FOR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURE – NATIONAL HORTICULTURE MISSION
  2. PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA
  3. COLLECTIVE FARMING
  4. REVAMPED PRADHAN MANTRI FASAL BHIMA YOJANA
  5. NATIONAL MISSION SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE – RAIN FED AREA DEVELOPMENT
  6. NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
  7. INTEGRATED HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Contact Details
Name/Designation Contact Number eMail ID Address
Joint Director of Horticulture 8760526731 jdhkrishnagiri[at]yahoo[dot]com Office of the Joint Director of Horticulture, Krishnagiri
Deputy Director of Horticulture 9443433201 jdhkrishnagiri[at]yahoo[dot]com Office of the Joint Director of Horticulture, Krishnagiri
Assistant Director of Horticulture (P.M) 8248505604 jdhkrishnagiri[at]yahoo[dot]com Office of the Joint Director of Horticulture, Krishnagiri
Horticultural Officer (Tech) 9600982622, 8778632638 jdhkrishnagiri[at]yahoo[dot]com Office of the Joint Director of Horticulture, Krishnagiri
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Krishnagiri 9952901906 adhkrishnagiri[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Krishnagiri
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Kaveripattinam 8098212580 adhkaveripattinam[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Kaveripattinam.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Kelamangalam 9486254150 adhkelamangalam[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Kelamangalam.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Mathur 9489156103 adhmathur[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Mathur.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Uthangarai 8072704544 adhuthangarai[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Uthangarai.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Bargur 8072704544 adhbargur[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Bargur.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Hosur 9900170810 adhhosur[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Hosur.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Thally 8489457185 adhthally[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Thally.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Shoolagiri 7904856144 adhshoolagiri[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Shoolagiri.
Assistant Director of Horticulture, Veppanapalli 9786217220 adhveppanapalli[at]gmail[dot]com Office of the Assistant Director of Horticulture, Veppanapalli.