Homemaker Home Garden Scheme Announced in Tamil Nadu Agriculture Budget

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new "Vetri Illatharasi Home Garden Scheme" in the 2026-27 Agriculture Budget to encourage homemakers to establish home gardens, enabling them to grow fresh produce and earn additional income.

The announcement was made by Agriculture and Farmers` Welfare Minister R. Vinoth while presenting the Agriculture Budget in the State Legislative Assembly.

An allocation of ₹10 crore has been earmarked for the scheme. Under the initiative, homemakers will receive assistance to set up and maintain home gardens through various support measures.

The scheme includes:

- Input kits for setting up terrace gardens.

- Vegetable seed kits.

- Fruit sapling kits.

- Support for hydroponic gardens.

- Assistance for establishing vertical gardens.

- Support for setting up shade-net structures.

The initiative is expected to help interested women grow healthy vegetables and fruits at home while creating opportunities for additional income.

The Agriculture Budget also announced a ₹4 crore project to remove invasive Prosopis juliflora (Seemai Karuvelam) trees and the establishment of eight new Integrated Agricultural Extension Centres at a cost of ₹27.82 crore.