collect statistical data, where paddy is being cultivated at thanjavur district, which is called the nerkalanjium of tamilnadu
Answers
Thanjavur district is located in the mid-eastern part of the state of Tamil Nadu, in the Cauvery delta region. Rightly called the ‘Granary of Tamil Nadu’, it produces about 20% of the state’s total yield of rice. As per available data of 2014 - 15, Tamil Nadu produces about 79 lakh tonnes of rice, from an area of 18.3 lakh hectares. Thanjavur, with a rice producing area of 3.4 lakhs hectares, produces 16 lakh tonnes of rice. The rich yield is partly attributed to the fertility of the Cauvery delta region. Aiding this, is the mean annual rainfall of 938 mm.
Samba crop is grown during the North-East monsoon season, while the Kuruvai crop is grown during the South-West monsoon.
Explanation:
Thanjavur, located on the Cauvery delta occupies an important place in the agricultural map of Tamil Nadu. Since its formation, the district is termed as the “Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu”. During 2013-14 production in tones were 72652, in the year 2014-15, it was 279126, and during 2016-17 it was 287012. Since the farmers of Thanjavaur have embraced the latest technologies in the cultivation. Therefore, this place has witnessed drastic growth in agricultural production.