# Tamil Nadu Budget unveils diploma college for organic farming 2026-08-08T19:41:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Tamil Nadu government will establish a Diploma College for Organic Agriculture at Sakkottai near Kumbakonam, named after natural farming scientist Nammalvar. The project is estimated at Rs 15 crore, with an initial allocation of Rs 5 crore in the 2026-27 Agriculture Budget, presented by Minister R. Vinoth on Thursday. The budget also upgrades the Horticultural Research Station at Ooty into an Agricultural Technology Research Centre at a cost of Rs 10 crore, with Rs 5 crore allocated this year. To promote organic farming, the government has instituted the Nammalvar Award for 2026-27, recognising five outstanding organic farmers with a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh each and a certificate. The State fund has earmarked Rs 11 lakh for the awards. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: agriculture education, farmer awards, Nammalvar, Ooty research centre, organic farming, Tamil Nadu Budget Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-budget-unveils-diploma-college-for-organic-farming/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-budget-unveils-diploma-college-for-organic-farming/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.