Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Diploma college in Nammalvar’s name to be launched to promote organic farming
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth announced the establishment of a Diploma College for Organic Agriculture and the creation of the Nammalvar Award to promote sustainable farming. The budget also includes upgrades for agricultural research stations to improve farmer livelihoods.
Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth on Thursday (August 6, 2026) announced that the Tamil Nadu government would establish a Diploma College for Organic Agriculture in the name of renowned natural farming scientist, the late Nammalvar, at Sakkottai near Kumbakonam. The project has been estimated at ₹15 crore, with an initial allocation of ₹5 crore from the State fund for the current year.
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