Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency

The Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA) was constituted with the objective to rto chanelise the central assistance in a larger scale to promote Horticulture [1]

Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA)
Native name
தமிழ்நாடு தோட்டக்கலை வளர்ச்சி முகமை
Nodal Agency
IndustryAgriculture
Founded18 June 2004
HeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Area served
Tamil Nadu, India
Key people
Thiru.Sandeep Saxena,I.A.S
ServicesAgricultural marketing
OwnerGovernment of Tamil Nadu
ParentDepartment of Agriculture (Tamil Nadu)
Websitewww.tanhoda.gov.in

History
  • Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA) was formed on 18 June 2004 vide G.O.Ms.No.91 (Agri) dated 27.03.2000 to channelise the central assistance in a larger scale to promote Horticulture. It has been registered as a Society under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975 [2]

Functions And Powers of the Agency

The following are the Functions And Powers of the Board:[3]

  • TANHODA acts as a Special Purpose Vehicle for the purpose of implementing various schemes like National Horticulture Mission, Micro Irrigation or Drip Irrigation, Precision Farming and National Bamboo Mission

Activities of Board
  • Training to Farmers and Staff
  • Domestic and Export Market Intelligence Cell (DEMIC) was established in November 2004
  • Publications: Tamil Nadu State Marketing Board published many useful books on various branches of Agriculture
  • Exhibition
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See also

References
  1. "Organisations under the Agriculture Department" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "Organisations under the Agriculture Department" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. "Functions And Powers of the Agency" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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