Government has set up agricultural export zones in Nilgiris and _____.
Government has set up agricultural export zones in Nilgiris and Krishnagiri. An Agri Export Zone for flowers at Ooty covering Nilgiris district is being established with the participation by private promoter at a project cost of Rs. 15.89 crores. Electronic Flower Auction center at a cost of Rs. 11 lakhs has been opened in Nilgiris and it is utilized by the farmers to sell their flowers. For the interest of the small and marginal farmers action is being taken to establish market complex with cold storage facility at Pongalur in Coimbatore District for Onion and at Krishnagiri in Krishnagiri District for Mango at a project cost of Rs. 2 crores each.