Nine seed storage warehouses to be set up across Tamil Nadu at ₹11.64 crore, Minister tells Assembly
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of agricultural infrastructure projects, including the construction of nine seed storage warehouses and four sub-agricultural extension centers. Additional initiatives include upgrading sugar mill machinery, providing beekeeping equipment, and offering subsidies for refrigerated transport vehicles to farmer producer organizations.
Why it matters
These investments aim to improve post-harvest storage, increase crop yields, and boost farmer income by reducing reliance on intermediaries and modernizing agricultural processing.
Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister R. Vinoth on Monday announced a slew of measures in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on August 31, including the establishment of nine seed storage warehouses in seven districts at a cost of ₹11.64 crore.
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