AGRICULTURE
Thanjavur being the foremost district of the cauvery delta occupies an important position in the agricultural map of Tamil Nadu as 70 percent of the population is engaged in Agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. The district has a Geographical area of 3.39 L.Ha with a gross cropped area of around 2.69 L.Ha. Since its formation, the district is called as the “Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu”. The geological formation of Thanjavur district is made up of cretaceous, Tertiary and Alluvial deposits with major area occupied by the Alluvial and Tertiary deposits. Thanjavur has all along been one of the districts with a creditable performance in agricultural production with the farmers relatively more responsive and receptive to new technologies. They also innovative in adopting modern technologies and High Yielding varities. The main objectives and functions of the department of agriculture. Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is unquestionably the largest livelihood provide...