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al data of paddy is being
cultivated at thanjavur district
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The Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu’ is given to the Thanjavur district because of its remarkable agricultural production and activities in the region of Cauvey.
Estimated rice acreage prior to harvest is very important in predicting agricultural production. The total rice production has been estimated at 10.615 L.M.T and 7.077 L.M.T.
Remote Sensing (RS) method was applied as well as Geographical Information System, GIS for acreage estimation of rice in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Total rice production in Tamil Nadu for 2007-08 is estimated at 5039954 tonnes.
Production reduced to about 5040 tonnes during the year 07-08 from 6611 tonnes in the year 06-07.
Villupuram district is at the top producer with production of 480329 tonnes followed by Thanjavur district production at 479643tonnes. (Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai-600 006).