Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget: Diploma college in Nammalvar’s name to be launched to promote organic farming
Presenting the Agriculture Budget 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly, Minister R. Vinoth announced that the Horticultural Research Station at Ooty in the Nilgiris would be upgraded into a state-of-the-art Agricultural Technology Research Centre
On August 6, 2026, Tamil Nadu's Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth disclosed plans to launch a Diploma College for Organic Agriculture in honor of the late Nammalvar, a prominent natural farming scientist. The institution will be established at Sakkottai, near Kumbakonam, with an estimated cost of ₹15 crore. The State government will initially allocate ₹5 crore from its fund to support the project in the current year.
In addition to the diploma college, the Minister announced that the Horticultural Research Station in Ooty, Nilgiris, would be upgraded into a cutting-edge Agricultural Technology Research Centre. This initiative aims to foster chemical-free and sustainable farming practices, enhance farmers' livelihoods in the Nilgiris region, and provide improved market opportunities for their produce. The upgradation will cost ₹10 crore in total, with an initial State allocation of ₹5 crore.
To promote organic farming throughout Tamil Nadu, Vinoth announced the introduction of the Nammalvar Award during the 2026-27 financial year. The award will recognize five exceptional organic farmers for their outstanding contributions to natural and organic farming practices. Each recipient will be awarded a cash prize of ₹2 lakh along with a Certificate of Appreciation. The government has set aside ₹11 lakh from the State fund to fund the awards.
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