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

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

Functions And Powers of the Agency

The following are the Functions And Powers of the Board:

• 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

See also

• Agricultural produce market committee
• National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India

References

External links

• www.tanhoda.gov.in Official website archived in 2017