Resources & Links

I am trying to provide the very important Links which will be useful for the farmers.  I have so far identified the following links that will be of immense help to the farming community as they do not have to re-invent the wheel.

Note: As usual, please let me know the important links you have come across related to Farming/Agriculture.



Crop Production Techniques
  1. Crop Production Techniques of Horticultural Crops (for Tamilnadu from TNAU) (2013 Ver) - http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2013/cpg_horti_2013.pdf (2.5 MB Size)
  2. Crop Production Guide for Agriculture (for Tamilnadu from TNAU) (2012 Ver) - http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2013/CPG%202012.pdf (2.86 MB Size)
Tools
  1. Drip Irrigation
  2. General 
    1. http://www.ide-india.org/ - Tools for Small Land Holders
Facebook

  1. Dr. G. Nammalvar - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dr-G-Nammalvar-Organic-Agriculturist/197789246939878
Nurseries

  1. http://www.edennurserygardens.com - India's First Organic Nursery
  2. http://www.flowersofindia.net/misc/nurseries.html
  3. http://www.nhb.gov.in/nursery/report/nurseryreport.aspx - Registered Nurseries of India
Market Prices
    1. TNAU & Department of Agricultural Marketing, Chennai - http://www.tnagmark.tn.nic.in/default.htm
    2. Dynamic Market Information - http://202.129.199.72/

    Organic Certification Agencies

    Rainfall, Temperature & Weather
    1. http://www.imdagrimet.gov.in/
    Schemes & Subsidies for farmers in Tamilnadu
    1. Agriculture Citizens Charter (in Tamil) http://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/agri_t_cc_2014_15.pdf
    2. Agriculture Citizens Charter (in English) http://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/agri_e_cc_2014_15.pdf
    3. Fisheries Citizens Charter (in Tamil ) - http://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/fisheries_t_cc_2014_15.pdf
    4. Fisheries Citizens Charter (in English) - http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/fishery/fisheries%20citizen%20charter%202013-14.pdf
    Soil Testing Labs in TN
    1. http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/agriculture/agri_soil_testinglabs.html

    General
    1. Indian Society of Weed Science - http://www.isws.in/index.php - You can check the invasive plants in India
    2. India Water Portal - http://www.indiawaterportal.org/
    3. Krishi Vigyan Kendra's - http://www.icar.org.in/krishi-vigyan-kendra.htm or http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/kvk/kvkindia.html
    4. Indian Medicinal Plants Database - http://www.medicinalplants.in/
    5. Nabard - http://www.nabard.org
    6. National Centre of Organic Farming - http://ncof.dacnet.nic.in/
    7. National Medicinal Plants Board - http://www.nmpb.nic.in/
    8. Sanghavi Farm - http://www.savesanghavi.com/
    9. Subhash Palekar's Zero Budget Spiritual Farming - http://palekarzerobudgetspiritualfarming.org/home.aspx
    10. Self Reliance Movement (Thalanmai) (Tamil Online Magazine) - http://kaani.org/
    11. TNAU Agritech Portal - http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/
    12. Vanagam (Nammalvar's Farm) - http://www.vanagam.com/
    13. Rain Water Harvesting - www.malaineer.in

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