Under the Special Scheme for Mukkani Development, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday spelt out various measures to boost the cultivation of mango, jackfruit, and banana in the State during 2024-25.
While presenting the Agriculture Budget for 2024-25, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare M.R.K. Panneerselvam said mango orchards would be established on 4,630 acres with preferred southern varieties, such as Paadiri, Neelum, Bangalora, Rumani, Mulgoa, and Banganapalli.
Mango orchards would be established with select export varieties, such as Imam Pasand, Ratnagiri Alphonso, and Sindhu, on 250 acres, he said. Good agricultural practices and technical advice suited for export would be provided to farmers at every stage from production to marketing, he said.
