Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency
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Native name | தமிழ்நாடு தோட்டக்கலை வளர்ச்சி முகமை |
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Type | Nodal Agency |
Industry | Agriculture |
Founded | 18 June 2004 |
Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Area served | Tamil Nadu, India |
Key people | Thiru.Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S. |
Services | Agricultural marketing |
Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Parent | Department of Agriculture (Tamil Nadu) |
Website | www.tanhoda.gov.in |
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]
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
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
See also[]
- Agricultural produce market committee
- National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India
References[]
- ^ "Organisations under the Agriculture Department" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Organisations under the Agriculture Department" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Functions And Powers of the Agency" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- State agencies of Tamil Nadu
- Marketing boards
- Agricultural marketing in India
- Horticultural organisations based in India
- 2004 establishments in Tamil Nadu
- Government agencies established in 2004