Nagapattinam Collector initiates kuruvai direct paddy sowing in the district
The Hindu
District Collector P. Akash on Friday participated in the direct sowing of paddy seeds marking the commencement of the kuruvai season in the district. He joined farmers and students from the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Kilvelur, to sow the seeds in a field at Pattamangalam village in Kilvelur taluk
District Collector P. Akash on Friday participated in the direct sowing of paddy seeds marking the commencement of the kuruvai season in the district. He joined farmers and students from the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Kilvelur, to sow the seeds in a field at Pattamangalam village in Kilvelur taluk.
The direct seeding method used at the event is part of efforts to promote sustainable and traditional farming techniques.
Mr. Akash said all preparatory measures for kuruvai cultivation are in place across the district. An estimated 45,000 acres are targeted for kuruvai paddy cultivation this year and farmers are actively preparing their fields.
Kuruvai cultivation in the district has seen consistent support through the Kuruvai Special Package Scheme. Over the past four years, the scheme has covered thousands of hectares: 5,809.71 hectares in 2021–22, 8,656.94 hectares in 2022–23, 7,012.8 hectares in 2023–24, and 1,737 hectares so far in 2024–25, with financial allocations ranging from ₹29 lakh to over ₹637 lakh.
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