The extinct Middle State farm in Melchengam, Tiruvannamei, will receive a new rental because the forest department is planning an exclusive park that will save rare native flora in part of the farm to protect the environment and strengthen local travel activities. This was announced by the Minister of Finance Tamil Nadu Thangharas and on Friday he introduced the budget at 2025-26 in the State Legislative Assembly. According to the announcement, the park will be set up on 1,000 hectare forest soil in Melchengam, which falls under Union Chengam Panchayat in the Truvannamalai district. The park appears at the price of CRS 10 RS. “At present, the Seed Farm has been used by Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited (TAFCORN) to grow trees such as eucalyptus, which will withstand dry conditions for commercial purposes to generate income. The proposed park will help protect the environment and also educate youth about it, ”said S. Raghupathy, forest range officer (Chengam), said Hindu.
Forest officials were spreading to 11,500 hectares, saying that the seed farm was established by State Farms Corporation of India LTD, the Union Government, in 1972 in Melchengam to produce and supply quality seeds of various crops for farmers Tamil Nadu, neighboring countries and other necessary countries.
“The proposed park will help protect the environment and also educate young people,
Sweets with high breed and hybrid varieties Sapota, Guava, Mango and Lemon soot have been cultivated. The farm, operated by the Ministry of Horticulture, is also known for its tomatoes, Brinjal, Fenugreek (Venthaiyam), cold and melon seedlings. The seeds of these seedlings were sold to the government of Tamil Nadu, which in turn sold them to local farmers at 50 % of the subsidy to support agriculture in the region. “The seed farm was running successfully because farmers have gained the highest quality and seeds with high yields at cheap rates. The seedlings were known for their long life and varieties of anti-shirts, ”said M. Kannan, retirement assistant (AD), gardening department (Tiruvannamai). Over the years, the farm farm faced, which led to its closure in 2002. Since then, the farm has been used by Tafcorn to grow native species for wooden pulp for commercial sale. Forest officials said that the proposed park for the native types of flora will help keep the seeds of rare native plants, including plants used in agriculture.
Currently, the Ministry of Gardening is operated by the government farms of seeds in Pudurekkadi Village (Tiruvannamai), Nowlock (Ranipet), Kudapatta and Thagarakukuppam Villages in Tirupattura to provide quality seeds to farmers after the seminal farm.
Published – 14 March 2025 23:27
