The state government of Tamil Nadu plans to set up a terminal markets for agriculture produce with necessary infrastructure in three places, to eliminate post-harvest loss and ensure remunerative prices to farmers. These markets will have facilities such as collection centres, pre-cooling equipment, sorting and treatment facilities, and electronic auction. They will be established in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. These markets will provide good export opportunities besides enhancing marketing prospects for agricultural produce.
Cold storage facilities will be created for onion in Palladam in Coimbatore district, for mangoes in Krishnagiri district, and for grapes at Odaipatti in Theni district to enable export of these produce. The Government will also take action to produce ethanol in all sugar mills for blending it with petrol. Farmers will be encouraged to cultivate sweet sorghum and sugar beet as these can also be used for producing ethanol.
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| Posted : 7/24/2006 |
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