Tamil Nadu boosts sugarcane prices for farmers

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced a special incentive for sugarcane farmers, offering ₹349 per tonne above the central price, raising the total to ₹3,500 per tonne. This will benefit around 130,000 farmers. The government will allocate ₹297 crore for this scheme. Additionally, ₹215 crore will support the Agricultural Mechanisation Mission, aiding 17,000 farmers this year. Other initiatives include ₹18 crore for onion storage, promotion of jasmine and scented rose cultivation, and a ₹5 crore Jackfruit Development Mission. An Agri Marathon will encourage innovative agricultural ideas, supported by a new research grant of ₹1 crore.