Farming and Trade in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu leads India in banana and is a top producer of coconut, turmeric, jasmine, tapioca, urad and groundnut. Its Cauvery delta grows rice, its western districts coconut and turmeric, Krishnagiri mango, and Madurai and Hosur its famous flowers.
Farm produce is sold through regulated APMC market yards under the state's agricultural produce marketing law, run by the state agricultural marketing board, with many yards linked to eNAM. Uzhavar Sandhai (farmers' markets) allow direct sales to consumers.
Crops of Tamil Nadu
Tap a crop for its Tamil Nadu trade guide: districts, season, markets, government buying and buyers.
| Crop | Main districts in Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|
| Non-Basmati Rice | Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Tiruchirappalli |
| Maize | Perambalur, Salem, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Virudhunagar |
| Jowar | Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni |
| Ragi | Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Erode |
| Urad | Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Villupuram, Cuddalore |
| Groundnut | Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Pudukkottai, Namakkal, Vellore |
| Sesame | Erode, Thanjavur, Karur, Pudukkottai |
| Garlic | The Nilgiris, Dindigul (Kodaikanal) |
| Mango | Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Theni |
| Banana | Theni, Tiruchirappalli, Erode, Thoothukudi |
| Grapes | Theni (Cumbum valley), Coimbatore |
| Marigold | Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Dindigul |
| Jasmine | Madurai, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Theni, Erode (Sathyamangalam), Kanyakumari |
| Rose | Krishnagiri (Hosur), Dharmapuri, The Nilgiris |
| Tuberose | Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai |
| Chrysanthemum | Krishnagiri (Hosur), Dindigul, Salem |
| Gerbera & Carnation | Krishnagiri (Hosur), Dindigul (Kodaikanal) |
| Cotton | Perambalur, Salem, Virudhunagar |
| Cashew | Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Pudukkottai |
| Coconut | Coimbatore, Pollachi, Tiruppur, Thanjavur, Kanyakumari |
| Rubber | Kanyakumari |
| Gourds and Cucumber | Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore |
| Carrot, Radish and Beetroot | The Nilgiris (Ooty), Krishnagiri |
| French Beans | Dindigul, The Nilgiris, Krishnagiri |
| Tapioca (Cassava) | Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Kallakurichi, Villupuram |
| Drumstick (Moringa) | Dindigul, Theni, Tiruppur, Karur, Thoothukudi |
| Jackfruit | Cuddalore (Panruti), Kanyakumari |
| Sapota (Chikoo) | Dindigul, Theni, Madurai |
| Watermelon and Muskmelon | Villupuram, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai |
| Lemon and Lime | Tirunelveli, Theni, Dindigul |
| Amla | Krishnagiri, Dindigul, Salem |
| Lobia (Cowpea) | Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai |
| Kulthi (Horse Gram) | Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri |
| Medicinal Herbs (Ashwagandha and More) | Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar |
| Sugarcane and Jaggery | Erode, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Cuddalore |
| Tamarind | Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Dindigul |
| Silk (Sericulture) | Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Erode |
Major Markets
- Koyambedu, ChennaiFruits, vegetables, flowersAboutExplore
- ErodeTurmericAboutExplore
- Mattuthavani, MaduraiJasmineAboutExplore
- Pollachi and KangeyamCoconut, copraAboutExplore
- TheniBananaAboutExplore
- KrishnagiriMangoAboutExplore
State Agencies and Boards
- Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing BoardRegulated marketsAboutExplore
Agricultural Universities and Research
Each district also has a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for farmer training and advice.
Exports from Tamil Nadu
Farm exports from Tamil Nadu usually move through Chennai, Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar). Exporters register with APEDA or the relevant commodity board and follow residue and quality rules of the buying country.
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