This year, paddy has actually been cultivated in Tamil Nadu on 5.66 lakh hectares an extra 1,28,494 acres compared to in 2015, stated Chief Minister MK Stalin. “I have actually composed to the Prime Minister asking for appropriate fertiliser supply to Tamil Nadu. I have actually been guaranteed that action will be taken. We are dealing with commitment to make sure that farmers and farming in Tamil Nadu do not suffer in any method,” he stated at Agri Business Festival 2025 arranged by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, on Saturday.
“We have actually been working as a federal government that listens to farmers’ views and choices. Throughout Tamil Nadu, assessments were held, and based upon them, we revealed plans in the farming budget plan. As an outcome, Tamil Nadu is now becoming a pioneering State in farming,” he stated.
In the last 4 years, the State accomplished a food grain production of 456.44 lakh tonne. 3 years back, food grain performance was 2,835 kg per hectare, and today it has actually increased to 2,857 kg per hectare, he stated.
Summing up the State’s accomplishments of the previous 4 years, Stalin stated Tamil Nadu ranks initially in India in crop efficiency; 2nd in maize, overall oilseeds and sugarcane and 3rd in millets and groundnut and gradually moving towards the leading rank.
Through the “Kalaignar’s All Village Integrated Agricultural Development Scheme, in the previous 4 years, 52 lakh individuals in 10,187 town panchayats have actually benefitted. I likewise happily state that 47,000 acres of barren land have actually been revived under growing, he stated.
Under the “Protect Soil Life, Protect Human Life” plan, 20 lakh farmers have actually benefitted up until now. In the previous 4 years, 130 lakh tonne of farming fruit and vegetables have actually been negotiated through managed markets, he stated. The crop loan limitation has actually been raised from 3 lakh to 5 lakh, he included.
Highlighting a few of the other accomplishments, Stalin stated.45 lakh tonne of cotton marketed in delta districts.; brand-new regulated market at Alangulam, Tenkasi, worth 5.17 crore; turmeric export centre in Erode; approval for 324 storage facilities from the Warehouse Development and Regulatory Authority, with acknowledgment from the Centre; combined license for 8,366 traders and 745 Farmer Producer Organisations throughout Tamil Nadu and 285 crore worth of infrastructure centers in regulated markets.
Stalin stated Geographical Indication applications for 40 distinct items of Tamil Nadu-7 have actually currently been gotten (consisting of Chozhavandan betel leaves, Panruti jackfruit, Puliyankudi lemon, Virudhunagar Samba vathal). Work is continuous for the staying 33 items. The development of Tamil Nadu Cashew Board to protect the well-being of employees in the cashew market, he stated.
While 1,630 crore in settlement was paid to 21 lakh farmers for crop losses due to natural disasters, an amount of 5,720 crore in insurance coverage claims was paid to 32 lakh farmers under the crop insurance coverage plan, he stated.
Because the Centre’s MSP for 2025-26 was insufficient, the Tamil Nadu federal government has actually supplied extra rewards at 131 per quintal for typical range and 156 per quintal for great range, guaranteeing farmers get a minimum of 2,500 per quintal, he stated.
Released on September 27, 2025
