Tamil Nadu

Agro-based industries

Ideal climatic conditions for the growth of fruits and vegetables has given rise to a vibrant Agro-based food industry in the state. The Madurai-Dingidul belt in Tamil Nadu is endowed with favourable climatic conditions ideal for the cultivation of a variety of fruits and vegetables. SIPCOT has promoted an Agro park at Nilakottai, Dindugul. The floriculture industry is also poised for a quantum leap in the next few years with the area around Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, and the Nilgiris being earmarked as places ideally suited for the cultivation of flowers like Rose and Chrysanthemum - of these Coimbatore has been identified as an intensive floriculture zone. Realising the tremendous potential in the state, a number of joint ventures involving Dutch companies are, being set up in the area - some involving major corporates. Govt. of Tamil Nadu has introduced innovative policies like Contract farming policy and Bio-technology policy. TIDCO is developing a floriculture park: TANFLORA at Hosur and 6 BIO-valleys including a Genomics centre and a Bio-incubator park in collaboration with cornell University,USA.