Question

Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu leads the other Districts in terms of area for _ _ _ _ _.
A. Agriculture
B. Horticulture
C. Plantation Crops
D. Animal Husbandry

Answer 1

Hint:
Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu is potential and able for cultivation of horticulture crops. According to cultivation, Total area of Dharmapuri is 1, 95,740 Hectare, in that Horticulture has been cultivated in approx 80,000 Hectare. And the prominent crops are Mango, Banana, Tomato, Brinjal, Ladyfinger, Radish, Gourds, Tapioca, Turmeric, Rose, Jasmine and others. The Major Crop of Dharmapuri district is Mango. Annual Rainfall is 85 cm in the district.

Complete answer:
To increase the production, productivity, transportation to vegetable warehouse and income of farmers, various schemes are implemented with the help of ‘Department of Horticulture and Planning Crops’ of Dharmapuri District. Various Technologies are introduced between famers to boost the cultivation of crops and also reduce their losses. Such as; Poly GreenHouse, Shade Net Hose, Mulching, Distribution of vegetable portray, High varieties seeds.

The horticulture sector holds a wide range of crops that is fruit crops, vegetables crops, potato and tuber crops, ornamental crops, medicinal and aromatic crops, spices and plantation crops. While the starting of Five Year Plans assigned priority to achieving self sufficiency in food grain production, over the years, horticulture has emerged as an essential part of agriculture, offering a wide range of choices to the farmers for crop diversification and various varieties. It also provides abundant opportunities for sustaining a large number of agro-industries which generate substantial employment opportunities.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
 Dharmapuri district is the first district of Tamil Nadu which was formed after Independence of India by spilling from Salem District on 2nd October 1965. Dharmapuri district is the major producer of Mango in the state. And also have the main sericulture belts in the state. Approx 30 percent area of Dharmapuri district is under forest cover. Kaveri River enters in Tamil Nadu through this district.