Tamil Nadu Organic Farming scheme

The following steps will be taken to make Tamil Nadu a leading state in organic farming. Farmers shifting from chemical-fertiliser farming to organic farming will be given Rs 2,000 a month in assistance for the first three years. To market organically grown traditional rice varieties, spices, coconut, turmeric and banana, a new brand called Tamil Iyal, based on geographical indication, will be created. A Nammazhvar Organic Agriculture College will be set up in Thanjavur.